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Kerry Live Corca Dhuibhne Beo Eisiúint / Issue 294 22ú Deireadh Fómhair - 5ú Samhain 2020

Killagha Abbey, Milltown: Mossy Donegan West Kerry Live 1

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue Pg 6: Caitlín Ní Dhubháin/Kathleen Ashe Pg 8: Nutrition with Irene Pg 13: From the Archives Pg 14: Farming News Pg 16: Money Matters Pg 20: Peil i bParóiste Fionntrá sna 40aí Pg 22: Small Changes: Litter Pg 28: Anso is Ansúid i gCorca Dhuibhne Pg 29: Dingle Cookery School Recipe Pg 32: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós Pg 34 Crossword Pg 35: Classifieds

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IONAID LEIGHIS / MEDICAL CENTRES:

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

IONAD TRÉIDLIACHTA / VETERINARY SURGERY

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

EIGEANDÁIL / EMERGENCY:

Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coast Guard: Tel: 112 or 999.

These numbers are free of charge but should only be used in cases of genuine emergencies.

STÁISIÚN NA NGARDAÍ / GARDA STATIONS

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

FIACLÓIRÍ / DENTISTS

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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:

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

POITIGÉIRÍ / CHEMISTS:

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

OIFIG TURASÓIREACHTA / TOURIST OFFICES

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

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

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

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

Farewell Fungie After 37 magical years, it appears that the day has eventually arrived and Fungie has finally departed.

He arrived, quite literally out of the blue, back in 1983 and was at first a pleasant curiosity. A solitary dolphin following fishing boats as they steamed out the harbour's mouth, and there to greet them again on their return to port. After a while it became apparent that he was no fleeting visitor, and as his presence became more permanent, word spread of this unique phenomenon.

Divers and swimmers told of how he would interact with them in the water, playing for hours at a time. The curious and the adventurous gathered in Slaudeen to swim with him in the quiet calm of the dawn or in the phosphorescent magic of the darkness. A scene was born.

At the quay in Dingle another scene began to take shape. Enterprising boat owners ferried eager visitors out to see Dingle's now famous resident dolphin. It was a bustling and colourful time, full of characters and great fun, with everyone cruising along on the thrill of it all. A fledgling business took root and grew, a business that has endured and diversified over the years.

People came to Dingle from all corners to see him, some passed through, some stayed for a while, and others are here yet. So many people have so many memories of Fungie, from exhilerating underwater adventures to simply brightening up a Sunday stroll to the lighthouse. As a constant presence he seeped into the fabric of the place.

He inspired films, books, art and songs and appeared in everything from the Guinness Book Of Records to The New York Times. He even featured in The Dandy!

We'll miss him now that he is gone and it'll probably take some time to fully appreciate the wonder of it all. Memory Lane is going to be a well trodden path.

He can go where he like, there is no one going to say to him: Where did you come from? Where are you bound? He has the Ocean wide.

(- Paddy Ferriter, Dingle Lighthouse Keeper who first saw Fungie at the harbour's mouth in 1983 as featured in the documentary film "The Dolphin's Gift")

Fungie featured in The Dandy

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Working in The Ritz hotel, Lisdoonvarna What is your favourite film?

Shawshank Redemption What is your favourite book?

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Coors Light Who is your favourite actor?

Arnold Scharwzenegger What advice would you give to your younger self?

Enjoy the outdoors and embrace all the instruments you would like to learn Who is your sporting hero?

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My grandparents If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would you go?

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Caitlín Ní Dhubháin Kathleen Ashe (1926-2020) Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh B’í Kathleen Ashe – Caitlín Ní Dhubháin ó Chill Mhuire ó dhúchas – an duine deiridh den ghlúin úd in ár bparóiste a bhailigh béaloideas óna muintir fé Scéim na Scol idir Samhain 1937 agus Meitheamh ’38. Ba sa chomhthéacs úd a chuireas mo chéad aithne uirthi. Bhí de phríbhléid agam bualadh isteach chuici ar a tínteán teolaí i nGleann na Min Airde mar ar bhlaiseas canta breá d’arán bán, é fuinte lena láimh fhéin, agus subh dhearg mar mhaisiú milis aici air. Shleamhnaigh Kathleen ar shlí na fírinne le déanaí uainn, í go h-ard os cionn na ndeich mbliana is ceithre fichid.

Suaimhneas síoraí da h-anam caoin.

B’ardbhean tí í Kathleen, a shaothraigh gan staonadh, ag tógaint a seisear clainne Máire, Eibhlín (nach maireann) Gearóid, Treasa, Siobhán agus Claire. Mar bharr air sin, níorbh aon nath ag Kathleen tacú lena céile Jackie Ashe le h-obair na feirme. Ba mhinic ocht nó naoi gcinn de bha á gcrú in éineacht aici, le sracshúil tré fhuinneog na cistine le gach bó a bheadh crúite, ag deimhniú go raibh a bunóic sa chliabhán súgartha slán.

Ag cuimhneach dom ar Mhuintir Ághas an Ghleanna, cuimhním fhéin ar laethanta m’óige ar an bportach thall ar an Sliabh, mar a raibh port móna mhuintir Ághas cliathánach le port na gCathasach. Ba mhinic an dá mheitheal ag saothrú le cois a chéile, gan ach leathchéad slat eadrainn. Dá mbeadh an ghaoth aniar aneas, bheadh macallaí d’allagar mheitheal na Min Airde le clos againn-ne. Jackie Ashe, Ted Brosnan, Jimmí Ó Dubháin a bhíodh ag saothrú ann lem chuimhne, agus dh’aithneofá guth anamúil Bhernie Uí Ghealbháin a bhíodh le clos thar an gcuid eile ó am go chéile (suaimhneas síoraí d’anamnacha Jackie, Jimmí agus Bernie).

hand,’ agus níos déanaí sa lá d’iarr sé go ceistiúil ‘I’d know have they the cake cut yet?’ – smaointe suairce ag ciorrú leadrán an lae dhóibh! Mar a dhéanfadh cuimhneamh ar an gclabhsúr súgach a chuirfidís ar a lá trom oibre le dhá mhedium pórtair do gach fear acu i dtabhairne Jim Hannifin, Abainn a’ Scáil, ag múchadh spalladh an phortaigh ar a slí abhaile go Min Aird dóibh.

Fós i gcomhthéacs an phortaigh úd, deir Claire1 liom gur cuimhin léi a bheith ar an bportach i dteannta na meithile an lá ar pósadh Ted Brosnan le Kathleen Diver lár an Mheithimh 1976. Le lár maidine d’fhógair Bernie i nguth spleodrach ‘Ted and Kathleen are coming down the aisle hand in 6 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Is beag bróg ná stoca a bhíodh ar na fearaibh ag dul go dtí an tAifreann. Timpeall seachtó bliain ó shin nuair a bhíodh an t-im déanta chaithfidís dul go Corcaigh leis, agus chaithfidís cíos trom a dhíol don Tiarna Talún. Ní bhídís ag rith go dtís na siopaí ag ceannach éadaí, ach do dheinidis a gcuid éadaigh fhéin ag baile.3 CLABHSÚR Deirtear go líonann stair ó bhéal na bearnaí. Fiú mura bhfuil puinn thar trí chéad focal sa chuntas seo ar a baile dúchais ó pheann an chailín scoile, tá macallaí fuaimintiúla ann ar ghnéithe suntasacha de stair ár muintire, m.s. dinnseanchas, cúlú teanga, tromchíos na dtiarnaí talún, cúrsaí bia is beatha, solas is soilsiú, táirgeadh is tráchtáil.

Grianghraf le Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh Thug Coiste Pobail Lios Póil i bpáirt le Scoil Eoin Baiste aitheantas do Kathleen as a saothar bailithe béaloidis ar ócáid shuairc a d’eagraigh an Scoil i nDeireadh Dómhair 2013. Bronn Risteard Mac Eoin (cathaoirleach) peann greanta ar Kathleen chomh maith le cóip den ábhar ó Chartlann Bhéaloideas Éireann2 a chnuasaigh sí fhéin ar Scoil na Min Airde breis is seachtó bliain roimhe sin. B’é a múinteoir Mícheál Ó Caomháin a stiúraigh an bailiú úd a deineadh faoi choimirce Choimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann. Seo a leanas mír as an gcnuasach a bhreac an cailín scoile Caitlín Ní Dhubháin (11) óna h-athair Seán is a máthair Kate (Ní Shúilleabháin).

Mar bharr ar sin, samhlaím Caitlín ina suí ar a bínse ar scoil, is í ag réiteach don chúram scríbhneoireachta a bhí chuici. A cóipleabhar béaloidis os a comhair amach, greim teann ar a peann peilte aici le linn di é a thomadh go socair sa dabhach dúigh. Ansan, an tuairisc a fuair sí ag baile óna muintir á tras-scríobh go h-aireach is go h-ealaíonta aici, litir ar litir is focal ar fhocal fan na línte go ceann scríbe. San déanta aici fé stiúir oilte an mhúinteora.

Iontas gan dabht, nuair a chuirfeá san áireamh gur mionlach den ghlúin roimpi a raibh léamh ná scríobh na Gaelainne acu. Agus mar bharr air sin go léir, an scríbhneoireacht á dhéanamh sa chló ársa Gaelach ag an gcéad ghlúin de leanaí scoile an tSaorstáit nua-bhunaithe. Is cuí an ghné ghléineach seo dár n-oidhreacht a thabhairt chun cuimhne agus a cheiliúradh.

MODH EAGARTHÓIREACHTA Tá an litriú sa lámhscríbhinn tugtha chun réitigh le gnáthlitriú an lae inniu agam mar atá in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla Niaill Uí Dhomhnaill (BÁC,1977). Samplaí: shoin>shin, iseadh>is ea, Gaodhluinne>,Gaelainne, nglaodhthar>nglaotar, tslighe>tslí, saoghal>saol, sláinteamhla>sláintiúla, Nodlaig>Nollaig, seachtmodh>seachtó.

MO BHAILE FHÉIN 29-10-’37 Cill Mhuire is ainm dom bhaile-se. Níl ach aon tigh amháin ann, ach bhí cúig nó sé cinn ann fadó. Bhí sáipéal ann fadó ach do leagadh é, agus níl ann anois ach an fothrach. Glaotar Páirc a’ Teampaill ar an bpáirc sin ó shin. Tá cuid mhaith de thalamh réidh ann, ach sliabh is ea an-chuid de. Níl aon seanduine ann anois agus sé m’athair atá caoga bliain d’aois an té is sinne agus níl puinn Gaelainne aige sin.

Barrfhód dá chruach mhóna ag Jackie Ashe.

Buíochas le Joan (a iníon) don ghrianghraf.

Do bheadh áthas orthu um Nollaig dá mbeadh paca beag plúir acu agus uaireanta ní bheadh sé sin féin acu. Ní bhíodh aon solas acu an uair sin ach píosa geire istigh i gcrúsca nó geitire sáite san ngeir agus is ar éigin a thugadh sé sin aon solas dóibh. Páideoga a tugtaí ar an solas san.

Tá coiréal ann leis ar a nglaotar “Faill na Saor”. Is as san a tógadh na clocha chun Clochar agus Séipéal an Daingin agus Séipéal Lios Lóil do thógaint.

Feirmeoireacht an tslí bheatha atá ag m’athair.

Deir na seandaoine go raibh saol dian ag na daoine a mhair fadó. Ní tae a bhíodh acu ar maidin ach prátaí. Sara n-íosfaidís an bricfeasta ar maidin bhíodh cúpla iomaire prátaí bainte acu. Ní bhíodh aon arán acu ach min choirce, agus deirtear go mbeidís níos sláintiúla an uair sin ná mar a bhfuilid anois.

FOCLÓIR Comhthéacs-context, teolaí-cosy, cantachunk, fuinte (fuin)-to knead, sracshúil-quick look, bunóic-infant, cliathánach-flanking, allagar-lively talk, meitheal-working group, suairc-pleasant, ciorrú (ciorraigh)-shorten, leadrán-tedium, múchadh (múch)-to quench, spalladh-parching, cartlann-archive, coiréal-quarry, fothrach-ruin, páideogwick, dinnseanchas-topography, táirgeadhproduction, peilte-felt, dabhach dúigh-inkwell, tras-scríobh-transcribe, iontas-remarkable, mionlach-minority, gléineach-shining.

1Táim buíoch do Chlaire is Joan Ághas as a gcúnamh i dtreo an ailt seo.

2Táim faoi chomaoin ag an Dr. Criostóir Mac Cárthaigh, Stiúrthóir Chnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann a cheadaigh agus a sholátharaigh ábhar ón gcarltann don bhfoilseachán seo.

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How to Find your Way to the Land of Nod! Irene Ní Fhlannúra

which is another plus for the milk theory. Tahini (sesame seeds) is a super source of calcium and ideal for a dairy-free alternative for calcium.

Magnesium is Nature's tranquilizer - calming nerve cells, relaxing tension and making us dreamy. Magnesium is plentiful in leafy greens, pumpkin seeds, almonds, wholegrains and dark chocolate. A couple of squares dark chocolate (greater than 80% cocoa solids) and a handful of pumpkin seeds make a good bedtime combo! Wash it down with hot cacao milk and its lights out, goodnight!

Herbal teas, tinctures and other herbal preparations valerian, chamomile and lemon balm used as a bedtime tea. For a therapeutic dose of these herbs, use a tablespoon of dried or fresh herb to one mugful of boiling water. Allow to steep for 10 minutes before drinking. Drink these teas during the day also, instead of tea or coffee. Both valerian and lemon balm are particularly good for sleeplessness brought on by stress or anxiety. Valerian combines well with lemon balm and hops extract in herbal remedies or may be used alone.

Another gentle sleep-inducer is passionflower. A dose of the tincture in a little water half hour before bedtime is best. A comforting bath or foot bath is also a great addition to your bedtime routine. Add 10-15 drops of essential oil such as lavender, orange blossom (neroli) or ylang-ylang.

These aren't just great smells; they are absorbed quickly through the skin and work their calming and soothing effect in a matter of minutes.

Sleepless nights, tossing and turning is enough to drive the most resilient of us over the edge. The heightened levels of Covid-anxiety are not helping matters but it is during these troubling times that sleep can play a vital role in our physical and mental wellbeing. Adult humans need seven to nine hours of good quality sleep for healing and repair, to recover from stress, to regulate and reset our body clock, to process thoughts and emotions and rejuvenate the mind and body. Yet for many adults, getting a good night's sleep is becoming a bit of a nightmare! A chronic lack of sleep is linked to medical conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, poor mental health, and early death. And if that is not enough to keep you awake - stress, worry, caffeine, stimulants, alcohol and a poor diet (high in sugar and food additives) are also major contributors to poor sleeping patterns. If counting sheep isn't working for you, maybe there is something in the kitchen that might do the trick!

Few foods have the reputation of curing insomnia quite like a glass of warm milk. There is even a “sleepy” version of milk in the shops which contains higher levels of melatonin because the cows were milked at night!

In humans (I’m not too sure about cows) darkness prompts the pineal gland in the brain to produce melatonin while light causes that production to stop. Melatonin regulates the circadian rhythm (our body clock) which in turn synchronizes the sleep-wake cycle with night and day. In doing so, this facilitates the transition to sleep and promotes quality rest. Now, if the farmer can sneak into the milking parlour in the dark and milk a relaxed and resting mother, there may be a chance that her milk has higher levels of melatonin at night. In saying that, milk does have some calming qualities that may help with sleep including amino acid, tryptophan which converts to melatonin and to 5-HTP, the precursor to serotonin, the mood stabilizing hormone. Most science points to the psychological link we have with milk and that it is the association with contented, sleeping babies that triggers our sleepy response! Either way, milk may be a contender in the pursuit of catching those Zzzzzs.

It was once thought that melatonin was a hormone exclusive to humans and animals but now it has been concluded that melatonin is found in nuts, sprouted seeds, some grains, cherries, red grapes, insects and bacteria.

Black, non-glutinous rice, oats and barley have the highest content while tart cherries (Montmorency variety) top the fruity melatonin charts.

Interestingly, researchers have also linked melatonin with antioxidant properties, which may explain why much of our repairs are made at night!

Tryptophan, as mentioned above and also found in nuts, pumpkin seeds, turkey, oats and legumes needs to be combined with a complex carbohydrate such as wholegrains or vegetables. Without carbohydrates, tryptophan has a difficult time crossing the blood-brain barrier and is often left languishing outside in favour of other amino acids such as tyrosine - which stimulates brain activity and has an opposite effect on our sleep. For bedtime snacks combine complex carbohydrates, such as wholegrains with a small amount of tryptophan-containing protein, eg oatcake with pumpkin seed butter.

Calcium helps in the conversion of tryptophan to sleep inducing hormones 8 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Now that you have the right ingredients for a great night sleep, enhance your efforts by clearing your bedroom of clutter, electronics, bright lights and noise - all of whichcan keep you awake. TVs, computers and mobile phone screens with their bright screens inhibits melatonin production.

Sometimes, in the panic of not being able to sleep, we can overlook the simplest remedies or overthink our insomnia. Once discovered, poor sleeping habits can be overcome so take time to examine your own sleep routine. Tune into your natural circadian rhythm which paves the way to the land of nod with a soothing, gentle transition time, separating day from night and soon you will be sleeping like a baby!

Irene Ní Fhlannúra, Nutritional Therapist at Ré Nua Natural Health, Dingle 086 1662562 - Website: www.renuanaturalhealth.com •

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Caroline Boland Our thoughts are with our beloved friend Fungie as we all hope and pray that he is safe and well. Imagine, 37 years so far as part of our community, bringing so much joy and wonder to so many people’s lives, not just here but across Ireland and the world. Let's all take some time today to think of him, the wonderful experiences he has given each of us, and send out to him in return, the wonderful magic of friendship that he has given us.

Covid-19 Level 5 As you will know by now, Ireland has moved to Level 5 as from Wednesday last. This will be in place for 6 weeks until December 1st. It is hoped that it will then allow us to enjoy a ‘new’ kind of Christmas but more importantly to allow businesses, who feel they can re-open, to trade over the Christmas season. Whilst there will be uncertainty over the coming weeks over how to re-open Ireland in December, for those who wish to re-open, please contact Sam at dinglept@gmail.com .

New scheme for self-employed to allow them to take up intermittent work without losing their PUP benefit; EWSS and PUP to be extended beyond 31 March 2021; Debt warehousing to be extended to allow the deferral of payments with no interest, 3% thereafter and no surcharge; Government to apply to EU SURE Fund (€2.5 billion) to fund the wage subsidy schemes; Earned Income Tax Credit for the self-employed increased by a further €150, making it €1,650 per year.

Upskilling and Training Funding for 10,000 upskilling and reskilling opportunities with Solas and Skillnet Ireland including the Skills to Advance and Skills to Compete programmes; €200m earmarked for training, skills development, work placement schemes, recruitment subsidies, and job search and assistance measures.

Make sure to avail of all supports that are available to you over the coming weeks and months. Let’s work together to continue to #StaySafe and be extra kind to each other.

If you have any concerns on how to cope with such tourism unknowns at this time and need direction in facing these challenges in a confidential way, please contact Caroline at info@bolandmarketing.com .

So as ever, safe social distancing, safe coughing etiquette, washing our hands regularly and wearing our face masks indoors and in queues.

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Tourism and Hospitality • Establishment of €3.4billion Covid and Brexit economic recovery fund to help sectors such as hospitality, culture and aviation; • Hospitality VAT drop to 9% 1st November until December 2021; • Reduction in VAT from 23% to 21% effective immediately; • Covid-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) will provide businesses with immediate funding if they are forced to close due to level 3 or higher restrictions. The Government will pay them based on their 2019 average weekly turn over. It will apply to premises where restrictions directly prohibit or restrict access. Payments will be calculated on the basis of 10 per cent of the first €1 million in turnover and 5 per cent thereafter, based on average VAT exclusive turnover for 2019. It will be subject to a maximum weekly payment of €5,000; • Exchequer support of €31.3m to our regional airports, including €10 10 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

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From The Archives Edited By Ted Creedon Four Fishermen Lost

From – Kerry Examiner, 1 December 1848 Four Dingle fishermen were drowned last Wednesday when their canoe capsized in very stormy conditions while they were fishing in Dingle Bay. It appears that they were attempting to reach the safety of the shore when the accident happened. The names of those who were drowned are; John Keane, single; Daniel Rourke, married; John Callaghan, married and Michael Kennedy, married.

Michael Kennedy’s wife, now widowed, had been married before. Her first husband and their eldest son were both drowned quite close to the coastguard Watch House. To add tragedy upon tragedy, her father was also drowned some years ago.

Coastguard Found Dead

From – Kerry Evening Post, 19 February 1842 An inquest was held in Dingle on Friday on the remains of Coastguard John Bowler whose body was found on Wednesday morning on the road from Castlegregory to Dingle. Mr. Bowler had walked from Dingle to Castlegregory on Tuesday to take up duty there for the day and had headed home that night – a combined journey of 30 miles - but died on the road.. He leaves a wife and seven children. The inquest concluded he had died from exhaustion while on duty and was perfectly sober.

Damage to buildings Some of the cabins had a very narrow escape as the floodwaters entered them and the only option for the occupants was to open doors and break the walls to let the waters out. A man named Boland, who operates a grinding mill, had his house inundated by floodwaters that forced their way out through the lower part of the house. The force of the water carried away the mill’s operating machinery. When the waters escaped from some houses it left behind large numbers of small eels.

The ancient and venerable Tig Vorrea had a narrow escape. A man named Moran was tied with a rope. Some of his neighbours held the rope from a riverbank while he was saving some of his property from the house.

Pigs, hens and fishermen A number of pigs were swept away in the flood. One of them was carried about half a mile downstream and landed on the strand - still alive. A great many hens were found drowned there. Most of the fishing boats were out that morning. The downpour was so great that that one man in each boat had to bail the water out continuously or they would have sunk.

Families in flight It was a dreadful sight to see parents running off with their children to their neighbour’ houses looking for shelter, all screeching and bawling that their little homes were gone. Several cottiers have made a solemn vow never to sleep in their old dwellings, for if such a flood had come in the night many would have perished in the waters. This flood will be remembered in Dunquin for generations.

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According to the police the arrested man fits the description of a William Fogarty believed to have murdered William Cormack near Thurles, Co. Tipperary, last month. The prisoner is also charged with attempting to incite insurrection among the country people in the Dingle area. He has been jailed in the bridewell by the Rev, John Goodman, Kerry County Magistrate.

Mary Dick

From – Northern Warder, 12 November 1844 The brig Mary Dick of Kirkcaldy [Scotland] was fifteen days out from Cardiff, on her way to Constantinople, when she encountered a damaging storm and was blown into Dingle Bay. She was saved from being a total wreck by the Kells Coast Guards who boarded her and brought her into Dingle harbour.

The Great Dunquin Flood

From – Kerry Examiner, 10 October 1845 Last Friday, the parish of Dunquin experienced a catastrophic flood. It began to rain before mid-day and continued in torrential fashion for about three hours. The rainwater, pouring down the hillsides, carried all before it. The Dunquin side of Mount Eagle had the appearance of one sheet of water – the heath and furze were all swept away. The mountainside now has the appearance of a bare landscape in many parts and nothing to be seen but rocks and shale.

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Damage to crops Some of the farmers and cottiers have sustained great damage. On one of the farms at Coumeenole potato gardens were swept away, tillage destroyed and some areas of land will never again be used because the pastures are covered with stones. In other parts of the parish potato gardens are completely covered with stones and gravel and beautiful clover gardens have also been destroyed.

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Farming News Louis Murchan BUDGET 2021 – OLD NEWS IS NOT ALWAYS BAD NEWS The Budget is a week old, but many may not be aware of the minute details, and how they affect the farming sector. The figures seem impressive with an 11% increase in funding for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, but the proof will be in the pudding, where will it go?

The 2021 Estimates provide a gross budget allocation of €1.826 billion for agriculture, which is €179 million more than the gross funding provided in Budget 2020 and is a 11% increase on the allocation in Budget 2020.

The backdrop to this year’s budget is a difficult situation with Brexit and Covid-19 to contend with and at a time when we are changing over from the old 2015-2019 CAP to whatever awaits us in the future.

There is an additional €39 million provided for DAFM staff and infrastructure this year, which will allow the department to become more efficient.

Hopefully this will be directed more towards service provision rather than inspection and imposition of penalties. The Government has set aside a €3.4 billion recovery fund to support sectors, including the agri-food and fisheries sectors, particularly affected by a no deal Brexit and Covid-2019.

Additional funding was allocated to Research and Innovation, Market Promotion and Farm Safety. Bord Bia get a support grant increase of €4 million to €52.250 million, to support marketing and promotion activities to develop and build a premium position for our food and drink exports in the UK, European and wider international markets.

Some people were delighted with the imposition of a carbon tax bill of €23 million on the sector, but this cannot make sense when “Big Industry” is a greater violator of our carbon-footprint violations, and farming is being brought to its knees, with looming Brexit, and the difficulty of securing labour with COVID-19 restrictions and PUP income, which deters many from moving into the winter agri-sector work-force. The carbon tax will continue to increase by €7.50/t per year up to 2029 and by €6.50/t in 2030 with the aim of eventually costing €100/t.

The increase will mean a rise in the cost of diesel and agri-diesel; approximately €1.4/L on a tank of regular diesel and about 1.93/L for agri-diesel. This can be looked upon as a direct tax on farming, as it is the farming community (as well as the transport sector) that is most dependant on fuel costs and increases A part of any budget must give consideration to agri taxation. The latest offering in relation to Stamp Duty and other Tax Relief(s) are as follows: • Consanguinity Stamp Duty Relief, an important tool to promote succession and intergenerational renewal; and

€79 million is being provided in new funding for a number of pilot measures in the agri environment area. This is a very significant step. This funding will contribute to the development of a pilot scheme to encourage environmental action from farmers who are not currently in GLAS, and a number of pilot environmental actions that will be available to farmers on a broader basis. This funding will also contribute to the development of new initiatives on farm safety.

• Farm Consolidation Stamp Duty Relief, which facilitates farmers to reduce farm fragmentation.

Beef and sheep farming is the lifeblood of farming in the south west. €102 million will be directed at this sector, €85 million going towards sustainable beef farming, (whatever that is or means). This includes over €40 million for the extension of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme during the transition period and €40 million for the Beef Sector Efficiency Pilot, based on the BEEP-S Scheme, as well as €5 million for a new (Beef) calf weighing measure for dairy calf rearing and €17 million for the extension of the Sheep Welfare Scheme.

Agriculture is Ireland’s most important indigenous industry, with the agriculture and food sector continued to play a vital role in Ireland’s economy with agri-food exports accounting for 9.5% of total exports with a value of €14.5 billion, marking growth of over 63% since 2010

Additionally, there will be €450 million for schemes like GLAS and ANCs, a welcome development for our livestock. This is the first time that farmers in large-scale schemes such as the Green, Low-carbon, Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) have this kind of continuity in the transition between CAP periods. GLAS delivers significant levels of benefits including 60,500ha of Traditional Hay Meadows, 250,000ha of Low Input Permanent Pasture, 18,600ha of wild bird cover. Over 1.5 million trees and 1.1 million metres of new hedgerows have been planted and maintained over the course of the scheme together with over 430,000 bee, bird and bat boxes. This is all down to farmer involvement in these schemes.

This is an essential element of any budget, as it determines the price of beef and other agri-produce on our kitchen tables. Without these financial supports, farm-gate prices would increase by anything from 40 to 75% resulting in an unprecedented increase in the cost of living. So, be thankful!

Also included in this round of funding is a €80m allocation for the TAMs scheme to support investment on farms and the continuation of the scheme.

Fishermen have not been left out, thought they might thing that they have, with a paltry €13 million in increased funding for the continued promotion of the environmentally sustainable development of fisheries, aquaculture and wider seafood industry. This brings the total funding for the Sea fisheries Programme to €151 million. This sector supports some 16,000 direct and indirect jobs in the coastal communities. The 2021 provision will allow the Marine Institute to progress the construction of a new €25 million modern research vessels and provide additional funding for the development of fisheries harbours. This is better than nothing, and will help somewhat, but the fishing organisations really need to make more noise.

One new development will be the establishment of a National Food Ombudsman, with an initial provision of €1m to assist with start-up costs.

This could be a very interesting initiative, time will tell.

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There will also be a VAT Flat Rate increase for unregistered farmers to 5.6%, which according to the Department of Finance will benefit farmers by €12 million. The equalisation of the Earned Income Tax Credit will benefit farmers and all the self-employed.

€200K FOR WEST KERRY FARMING EFFICIENTY SCHEME Let it not be said that we are unsympathetic to green initiatives. Farming is the greenest industry in the country, the world, in fact. There is nothing a farmer hates, more than waste. Because, farming is not alone a way-of-life, it is a business, and one of our strongest and most prominent business sectors, in these current times.

In a local bit of news, the Dingle Hub has been awarded €220,000 EU Horizon 200 funding to enable west Kerry farmers to participate as a Sustainable Innovation Pilot (SIP) for the next three years. This will see the roll-out of sensor technology to 30 farms to achieve greater carbon, cost and labour efficiency. Increased carbon efficiency will be achieved by extending the grazing season. Starting this month (October), the Dingle Hub will collaborate with other farm bodies, organisations and professional service providers Net Feasa and Kerry agri-business to roll-out the sensor technology currently being piloted through the Farm Ambassador Project to a further 30 farms on the peninsula.

The project aims to: Market products using data from the sensor technologies, specifically for Farms initiating new agri-tourism industries.

Enabling evidence-based tourism-focused advertising for low food miles and low carbon footprint for food on the Dingle Peninsula.

Building a sustainable brand for the peninsula.

Roll-out the technology to an additional 30 farms, incentivised by greater value for product and greater carbon, cost and labour efficiency.

It is anticipated that the grazing season could be extended by 10 days on the Dingle Peninsula through good grassland management achieved through use of the sensor technology.

This 10-day extension of grazing will also mean increased profit for the farmer; for every 10-day extension in the grazing season, profit is increased by €27.00 per dairy cow. Watch This Space!

AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANTS TRAINING SUPPORT One pleasant surprise in the budget was the announcement of a training/support fund

for agricultural consultants. This is almost embarrassing, as we don’t know how to react. It is the first time such an offer has been made, and congratulations to the responsible ministers for such a good call. What this will look at, when eventually rolled out is anyone’s guess. Let us hope that it is not just a way of indirectly directing funds to the national advisory agency. It would be nice if it was spread across the advisory sector evenly.

With the largest share of farmer/clients belonging to the private advisor (or consultant as some prefer to be referred to as) sector, surely, this will be reflected in the allocation of these funds. It is supposed to be for training and continued professional development of agricultural advisors & consultants. In the past number of Decades the farm advisory services have been two-tier, with the state providing financial support and advantage to the state service. Independent advisors had upskilled themselves, at their own cost, in an effort to ensure that you, the farmer gets the best

advice and service possible. They weren’t unionised, never threatened strike or industrial action, are practically on-call, being contacted at GodKnows what time, and don’t bang on about time and motion or terms and conditions. They just do the job. Right! It will be nice for a change to now get some support from the state, considering that farm advisors do an important job.

Looking forward to going back to school, but before anyone gets carried away with this fund, it amounts to less that €1,000 per advisor, and that doesn’t account for the usual administrative cost, which could come to 50%. The Minister confirmed that his Department will shortly be consulting with the relevant stakeholders regarding of the design and delivery of the training. I’ll be watching the phone!!!

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Plean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar - Eolas & Nuacht West Kerry Language Plan - Info & News Anois a chairde is cosúil go mbeimid ar fad ag caitheamh níos mó ama age baile sna seachtainí romhainn ach tá fuíollach le déanamh agaibh leis na tograí atá ar siúl ag Tobar Dhuibhne na laethanta seo! Tá tograí nua deasa againn do dhaoine óga agus aosta agus beidh an Ghaelainn lárnach i ngach aon imeacht acu.

Seo chugaibh leideanna chun am na dianghlasála a mheilt! Ways to pass some lockdown time!

Léigh leabhar nua le cara agus pléigh é!

Read a new book with a friend and discuss it!

Labhair le do chomharsana agus do ghaolta uair sa ló.

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Cór Gaelach / Irish language Choir

Watch one show on TG4 every week.

Fonn amhránaíochta ort? An bhfuil suim agat páirt a ghlacadh i gcór ar Zoom? Téir i dteagmháil linn! Cuirfear tús le cór Gaelaiach go luath le Louise!

Éist leis an Saol ó Dheas a bhíonn ar Raidió na Gaeltachta le linn na seachtaine tar éis meánlae.

Listen to An Saol ó Dheas which is broadcast on Raidió na Gaeltacht after midday during the week.

Foghlaim teanga nó amhrán nua!

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

Learn a new language or a song!

Scéimeanna Saibhrithe & Sealbhaithe Teanga

An Cúinne Cruthaitheach

Cúrsa Cainte do chúramóirí leanaí & tuismitheoirí

Ní cuireadh isteach aon rud an uair seo don gcúinne cruathaitheach - fáilte roimis aon ábhar ó óg Tá píosaí cruitheacha á bhfoilsiú anseo as Gaelainn nó go dhátheangach. Má chuireann tú dán, ealaíon nó splanc-scríbhneoireacht chugainn, tabharfar dearbhán One4All don té foilsithe! Sprioclá ná Luan sula dtagann an West Kerry Live amach.

Nuacht agus Imeachtaí / News agus Events Do dhaoine óga ar Zoom.. for young people on Zoom Club Ceardaíochta / Crafts Club Ealaín & Ceardaíocht phraiticiúil gach Mairt 5 in ar Zoom! Cláraigh le Michelle Nic Gabhann m.smith@live.ie // 0873950057.

Basic arts & crafts on Zoom - a fun and practical online club for kids.

Club Cumarsáide / Communications Club Beidh go leor rudaí teicniúla le foghlaim sa chlub seo - conas cód bunúsach a scríobh, suíomh idirlín a dhearadh agus mar sin! Cuir focal chuig Michelle Nic Gabhann (sonraí thuas). Gach Déardaoin ag a 6 in.

There'll be plenty of technical things to learn in this club - how to write basic code, design websites and others! Message Michelle Nic Gabhann (details above). Every Thursday at 6 pm.

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Gearrchúrsa a a chlúdóidh roinnt stór focal agus nathanna cainte a bheadh úsáideach do dhaoine a bheidh bainteach le cúram leanaí. Ag tógaint uimhreacha go fóill!

This short course is an opportunity for people to cover some vocabulary and phrases which would be useful for those in childcare.

Cleachtadh Cainte! / Speaking practice Tá dhá sheisiún Cleachtadh Cainte tosnaithe anois le Vincent Manning ar Zoom! Tá uimhreacha móra agus suim mhór againn sa togra seo mar sin cuirfear breis seisiún leis sna seachtainí romhainn. Más spéis leat freastal air nó seisiúin a stiúradh gabh i dteagmháil!

recently ). Any parent is more than welcome join in online and pick up some phrases and sentence structures to use with their families.

Deiseanna fostaíochta / Employment Opportunities - Stiúrthóir ar Chiorcal Comhrá / Cleachtadh Cainte.

- Duine a bheadh sásta imeachtaí ar líne a rith (mar shampla, Tráth na gCeist, Dreasanna Cainte, srl).

- Má tá abairtí deasa agat a bhaineann le fás an linbh téir i dteagmháil. Beidh cártaí deasa Gaelainne á ndearadh go luath le 30 frása orthu!

Bíonn postanna agus deiseanna eile á bhfógairt ar PEIG.ie go rialta - is fiú féachaint ar má tá obair uait! Mar shampla...

- Tá GaelOideachas ar thóir Oifigeach Forbartha a bheidh ag plé le scoileanna Gaeltachta fé láthair...

- ... agus tá Scríbhneoir Cónaitheach á lorg ag Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath don mbliain seo chugainn!

Fógra ó Phlean Teanga Chiarraí Theas Ta Brí Uíbh Ráthaigh, Plean Teanga Chiarraí Theas, ag lorg cainteoirí dúchais a bheadh sasta dul i mbun comhrá ar líne le rannpháirtithe cúrsaí Gaelainne in Uíbh Ráthach. Tá 2 uair an chloig in aghaidh na seachtaine de chomhrá duine le duine i gceist ar feadh 12 sheachtain le sosanna do na féilte poiblí. Íocann Brí Uíbh Ráthaigh as uaireanta an chloig a dhéanamh. Tá sé ag lorg múinteoirí chomh maith. Téir i dteagmháil le Victor Bayda ag 087 215 3671 nó pleanteangaur@ gmail.com.

Tomhais na coicíse Cén rud nuair is mó a theastódh sé uait go mbéarfaidh tú air agus go gcaithfeadh tú uait é?

Cuir freagra chugainn @tobardhuibhne ar Instagram nó ar r-phost!

Freagra & buaiteoir an eagráin seo chaite: “Rún” – Hannah Rua Ní Bhaoill, Ráth Chairn, Co. na Mí Bhí ana áthas ar Thobar Dhuibhne mascanna Gaelainne & comharthaí urláir a thabhairt amach dos na siopaí ar fad i gCorca Dhuibhne.

Seo Pat Mac Gearailt agus Séamus Mac Gearailt leis na púicíní istigh i Centra an Daingin le déanaí.

Gaelainn Labhartha, Pobal Nasctha

Would you like to practice your spoken Irish?

2 sessions of Cleachtadh Cainte with Vincent Manning on Zoom are in full swing. There has been a big interest in this so we'll be adding additional sessions in the coming weeks. If you'd like to attend or lead a session get in touch!

Bí ag caint linne le Tobar Dhuibhne ar na meáin - Facebook, Twitter nó Instagram. Inis dúinn cad é do Phlean Teanga féin?

Gaelainn do Thuismitheoirí / Irish for Parents

Fón oifige: (066) 9156 100 – brúigh 3 do Thobar Dhuibhne

Thosnaigh dhá theacht le chéile do Ghaelainn do Thuismitheoirí le Róisín Uí Shíthigh (Ní Lúing) le déanaí. Deis d’aon tuismitheoir Gaelainn a fhoghlaim a chabhródh leo. Bíonn na seisiúin ar siúl tráthnóna Máirt agus maidin Chéadaoin - bíodh do mhuga tae nó caife ullamh agat!

Irish for Parents (Gaelainn do Thuismitheoirí) has started again with Róisín Uí Shíthigh (Ní Lúing)

Ríomhphost: pleanteanga@cfcd.ie Suíomh Idirlín:

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Peil i bParóiste Fionntrá sna 40aí Seán O Catháin

Batt Ó Gairbhía Nuair a labhartar mar gheall ar chaid i bParóiste Fionntrá agus luaitear na dathadaí is é Batt O Gairbhia is túisce a thagann chun cuimhne. Ba é Batt a thug an chéad bonn uile Eirinn sinsir go dtí an paróiste nuair a bhí sé ar fhoireann buacach Chiarraí i 1946. D'imir sé 20 cluiche craoibhe le Ciarraí,an chéad uair i 1945 i gcoinne Luimní,ag imirt leath-thosaí ar chlé agus scóráil sé poinnte, cluiche a bhuaigh Ciarraí 5-8 le 2-7. I gcluiche ceannais na Mumhan scóráil sé poinnte arís nuair a bhuaigh Corcaigh orthu 1-11 le 1-6. Tagaimid ar aghaidh ansin go 1946 nuair a bhí sé ins na tosaithe nuair a bhuaigh Ciarraí ar Chorcaigh agus An Clár ach is na leath- cúil a bhí sé nuair a bhuaigh Ciarraí ar Phort Láirge 2-15 le 2-1 i gcluiche ceannais na Mumhan. Sa chluiche leath-cheannais i 1946 bhí sé ar ais sna leath-tosaithe agus scóráil i gcoinne Aontroma. I gcoinne Roscomáin a bhí Ciarraí sa chluiche ceannais agus tar éis dóibh críochnú cothrom an chéad lá mar ar scóráil Batt poinnte bhuadar an athimirt 2-8 le 0-10 agus arís bhí sé i measc na scórálaithe le dhá phoinnte. Ní imiríodh an cluiche ceannais i 1946 go dtí mí Deire Fómhair toisc an droch shamhradh agus seans a thabhairt d'fheirmeoirí an fómhar a bhaint. Rud suimiúil mar gheall ar 1946 ná gur bhuaigh dreatháir Batt, Mackey bonn le mionúirí Chiarraí an bhliain céanna chomh maith le óganach eile on bparóiste Jimí O Fiannachta ó Bhaile Móir.

dhá cluiche scóráil 2-1. Bhuaigh siad ar an Mhí sa chluiche leath-cheannais áit a scóráil sé trí phoinnte. Tugann san sinn go dtí an cluiche stairiúil sna Polo Grounds i Nua Eabhrach.

Socraíodh cluiche ceannais na h-Eireann a imirt i Nua Eabhrach chun comóradh a dhéanamh ar an nGorta Mór, céad bliain roimis sin. Cé gur scóráil Batt cúl agus an t-Iar polaiteoir agus Tánaiste John Wilson á mharcáil is ag An Cabhán a bhí an bua 2-11 le 2-7.

I 1948 d'imir Batt an trí chluiche craoibhe a bhí ag Ciarraí i gcoinne An Clár, Corcaigh agus Maigheo a bhuaigh orthu sa chluiche leath-cheannais.

Cluiche amháin craoibhe a bhí ag Ciarraí i 1949 nuair a bhuaigh An Clár orthu. I 1950 agus a luas ag tráth is istigh sa líne lán-tosach ar chlé ar dtús i gcoinne An Clár agus ansin Corcaigh nuair a bhuadar 2-5 le 1-5. D'imir Batt a chluiche deiridh craoibhe i gcoinne An Lú ar an 20ú Lúnasa 1950, scóráil sé ceithre phoinnte ach bhuaigh Lú 1-7 le 0-8. San iomlán scóráil sé 6-22 i gcluichí craoibhe agus 3-9 i gcluichí sraithemar a imir sé seacht n-uaire. Bhí sé ina chaptaen ar fhoireann Chúige Mumhan a bhuaigh Corn a Bhóthar Iarainn i 1949 agus i lár páirce le Tomás Thaidhg O Flatharta ar fhoireann An Daingin a bhuaigh craobh an chontae i 1943. Scéal suimiúil faoi Batt as eachtra a thárla ag tús an cluiche leath-cheannais i gcoinne Lú i1950. An uair úd bhailíodh na h-imireoirí lár-páirce agos tosaithe i lár an ghoirt don gcaitheamh isteach ag tús an chluiche a dheintí den chléir. An lá áirithe seo ba é an Monsignor Micheál O Coileáin a bhí sa bhaile ar Mheiriceá a bhí chun an job seo a dhéanamh. Bhí an Monsignor ag fanacht lena dheirfiúr agus ba í sin an landlady a bhí ag Batt

Is fada a bheidh a chuimhne agus trácht air i measc lucht na caide pé áit ina mbíonn siad bailithe ach go h-áirithe i bparóiste Fionntrá, paróiste na gréine i mBaile an Chóta mar ar fhás sé suas le h-ais abhainn an Tóchair a shníonn síos go Cuan Fionntrá ag gabháil taobh le Ard a' Bhóthair baile eile cáiliúil ó thaobh na peile de. Dar ndóigh ní féidir na dathadaí i bParóiste Fionntrá a fhágaint gan trácht ar Joe Shiobhán Mac Gearailt a bhí ina chaptaen ar Ath Cliath nuair a bhuadar craobh na h-Eireann i 1942.

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Má tá gradam áirithe ag Gary Mac Mathúna tá a ghradam fhéin ag Batt. Múinteoir bunscoile abea Bartley mar a thugtaí air i bParóiste Fionntrá, bhísé ina phríomh-oide i Scoil Naomh Iosef i dTír an Iúir san ard-chathair agus d'imir sé leis Na Geraldines. Phós sé duine de mhuintir Uí Chonchúir ó Mhám Na Gaoithe agus bhí triúr mhuirir orthu. Bhí tigh samhraidh aige i mBaile An Chóta agus thagadh ann gach samhradh agus léiríodh sé spéis in aon imireoirí óga ón bparóiste a bhí ag teacht chun cinn, go mór leaid óg amháin a bhí tamaillín soir an bóthar uaidh.

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Small Changes: Litter

The most recent survey by Irish Business Against Litter published last week has found a dramatic rise in littering across the country with the number of towns and cities deemed to be clean at its lowest level since 2007. It is thought that the pandemic related increase in outdoor socialising, decrease in cleaning by local councils and the addition of PPE litter (masks and gloves) has contributed to the current situation but the reality is that littering has been an ongoing issue for decades. To effectively address the litter problem it is first important to be aware of what constitutes litter, the effects of littering, who litters and most crucially, why people litter.

What Constitutes Litter?

Litter means any type of rubbish left in an open or public place. It often surprises people to learn that the main constituent of litter in Irish towns and on Irish roadsides is cigarette related litter (54.4% and predominantly made up of cigarette butts). The National Litter Pollution Monitoring System (NLPMS) results from 2018 found that more visible items such as packaging items, food related litter (including chewing gum) and sweet related litter make up 18.2%, 8.9% and 9.2% respectively of all litter surveyed while deleterious litter which includes everyone’s favourite, dog excrement, makes up 2.1%. Plastics make up the bulk of marine litter (Coastwatch Ireland) much of which has originated from rubbish thrown away on land.

The Effects of Littering Some might argue that littering is not really an environmental problem because it is just waste in a place we can see it instead of being thrown in a landfill somewhere. However, unmanaged waste, be it along the road or on streets, is hazardous in a number of ways. Broken glass and metals can cause physical harm or injury to humans and animals. Dog fouling can spread disease such as parovirus and the faecal coliform bacteria it contains pollutes soil and the water we drink and swim in (not to mention the trauma inflicted upon anyone who has the misfortune of stepping in it.) Rubbish can leach toxic materials and chemicals which pollute soil and water; the chemicals found in one cigarette butt, for example, can contaminate 7.5 Litres of water within one hour. Scientists estimate that 1 million sea birds and 100 000 marine mammals die annually due to the 10 million tonnes of litter that is dumped or washed into oceans worldwide every year.

Littering also has a negative impact on people’s lives. Littered public spaces affect our feelings of well-being and safety and our enjoyment of beauty spots and the countryside is ruined if they’re badly littered. Eyesore litter affects local tourism which in turn has financial consequences for people’s livelihoods. Litter blocks drainage systems which leads to local flooding and waste management programmes cost local authorities hundreds of thousands of taxpayer’s money every year.

Why do People Litter?

Results from the NLPMS surveys identify passing pedestrians (42%) and passing motorists (22.4%) as the main litter culprits. Fly tipping accounts for 2.2% of litter while the rest can be attributed to areas where people congregate such as fast food outlets, schools, bus stops and retail outlets.

We often characterise those who litter or refuse to take responsibility for their dog’s fouling, as being lazy, careless or utterly ignorant. While there is absolutely no doubt that there are individuals with an ingrained social habit of littering and those who believe that it is somebody else’s job to pick up after them, studies show that people litter for a whole host of reasons.

For example, research shows that if you are in a place that is highly littered you are much more likely to litter because it appears to be the social norm to do so in that area; rubbish attracts more rubbish. Furthermore, studies points out that when someone sees litter accumulated somewhere it gives the impression that it’s the right place to discard items (if you need any anecdotal evidence then have a look out for the pile of little plastic dog fouling bags that accumulate over time at Milltown roundabout). A lack of education on the effects of certain types of litter is also a contributing 22 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

factor. Most smokers, for instance, don’t realise that it takes 12 years for a cigarette butt to break down. The fact that most of us have grown up in a disposable society where single use items are normal and true cost of resources is not apparent certainly does not help either. We live in a society that perpetuates the notion that ‘away’ exists; when we throw rubbish ‘away’ it is magically no longer a problem, at least for ourselves.

Like most environmental issues, blaming individuals is an easy way to absolve the responsibilities of all other stakeholders such as county councils, packaging manufacturers, multinational corporations and businesses, semi state bodies, governments, etc. Local authorities for example are responsible in Ireland for implementing and enforcing the litter laws. This includes the prevention and control of litter, as far as possible, in public places under its control (including public roads). They are also responsible for cleansing programmes and the provision and emptying of litter bins in public places. A major reason for littering has been demonstrated to be due to a lack of bins and /or a lack of well serviced bins. The further away you are from a litter bin the more likely you are to litter but if you make it convenient for people to dispose of their rubbish by providing well serviced bins they will use them instead of littering.

Most people want to do the right thing but the incentives and structure must be in place for them to do so. A good example of incentivising people to use alternatives is the plastic bag levy. This tax led to an immediate 90 % reduction in plastic bag use and plastic bags went from making up 5% of litter pre 2002 to 0.25% of litter in 2011. A deposit and return scheme could have similar positive outcomes for plastic bottles, aluminium cans etc. while enforcing regulations to eliminate excess packaging on products would undoubtedly contribute to a reduction in packaging litter.

How Do We Solve the Problem?

Solving the litter problem like most environmental issues needs a multifaceted approach with all stakeholders involved but as individuals we can do the following • Lobby- As part of their responsibilities local authorities are obliged to prepare a litter management plan and they are also obliged to consult with the local community and voluntary interests before adopting the plan.

Speak to councillors, send emails and letters, highlight litter blackspot areas; demand a proper ‘bin-frastructure. For example, there are no litter bins on the new amenity footpaths alongside the roads in Annascaul and Lispole and there isn’t a single bin on the Slí na Sláinte walk in Dingle town from Pairc an Aghasaigh via the relief roads and Milltown roundabout until you reach the head of the Marina.

• Research shows that making littering socially unacceptable is a huge deterrent. As a nation we are not very good at confronting people who abuse the system but the EPA have guidelines on how to make environmental complaints on their website which is useful especially for serious breaches of the littering laws e.g. fly tipping. There are also more passive options to consider in order highlight the behaviour of individuals e.g. gift a present of a personal portable ashtray to a smoker who regularly flicks their butts or hand back a sweet wrapper to someone who has just ‘accidently dropped’ it.

• The alternative to confrontation is to offer a sense that public spaces and our countryside are valued places by using more proactive positive approaches. Just as rubbish attracts more rubbish the converse is also true – people are less likely to throw rubbish away in an area that is free of litter and well maintained. The work regularly carried out by fantastic people and groups such as Richie Williams, the Tidy Towns group and the Ventry beach clean-up group need to be encouraged, supported and appreciated. Education, positive reinforcement for children and teenagers, signage and regular reminders to Leave No Trace as regularly advocated by groups like the Dingle Tourism Alliance in this publication are all proven methods to highlight the value a community places on its surroundings.

• If you are unable to join a group effort then just bring a bag with you anytime you go for a walk or run (plogging- picking up rubbish while you jog is big in Sweden!). If every person in the country picked up just one piece of litter today there would be 4.5 million fewer pieces of litter. Individual’s visibly collecting litter regularly along roads and streets reinforces the message that littering is not socially acceptable.

• Nobody wants to have to pick up used PPE-invest in a reusable mask!

Cromane News Jane Casey GAA LOTTO. Cromane Lotto wish to advise that the weekly Draw has been suspended for the time being due to the Covid Pandemic. All Tickets will be honoured when the draw recommences.

FLEMMING Acknowledgement and 1st Anniversary Bridget Flemming Late of Kilshannig, Castlegregory Who passed away on the 24th October 2019

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Best Wishes and Bounteous Blessings to Michael and Corine O'Shea, Dooks who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary last weekend. Good health, peace and happiness to them for the future.

REVAMP: Huge work has been carried out on Brennan's Road in Cromane over the past few weeks. Many thanks to our local Councillors, Kerry Co. Council and to the local Community who made this possible. It is a huge asset to the Community and in the past, was widely used by many local people. Many stories have been recalled from the past and we look forward to enjoying it in the future.

FUNDRAISING EVENT: There will be a clothing recycling drive in aid of Cromane Community Child Care Centre on Wed 11th Nov. Please drop off all items any morning after 9am. Please donate all your clean dry unwanted clothes also bed linen, towels, curtains, shoes, bags, belts, and soft toys. No wet, damaged or dirty items. No duvets or pillows.

With love we remember Bridget on her first anniversary.

CAN RINGS & USED STAMPS: Please keep ring pulls from drinks cans only for writer. Rings are melted down and money raised goes to Palliative Care In Kerry. Stamps go to Missionary Projects.

Greatly missed by her husband Andrew, sons James and David and daughter Hannah and their families; sister Susan and all who knew her.

BE SAFE BE SEEN With the dark nights upon us, please wear a high viz vest or jacket and bright clothes when on the public road.

We are eternally grateful to the caring and professional staff in the Palliative Care Unit at the University Hospital Kerry.

COVID: Stay safe. Keep your distance, wash your hands, limit your company and stay in your own County as much as possible.

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To everyone who shared our great loss and supported us during her illness our sincerest thanks.

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What’s Happening in the Hub? Deirdre de Bhailís A move to Level 5 restrictions from 12 midnight on Wednesday 22nd October means that people are being asked to stay at home with the exception of those providing an essential service where their physical presence is required. This means that the Dingle Hub will be closed to all except those who are dependent on broadband connectivity to provide essential services for the duration of the Level 5 restrictions. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the near future when possible and in the interim we will continue to work online to support our remote working and learning community on the Peninsula.

It is in all our power to change the course of this virus so if we can double down, keep our distance and stay vigilant on sanitisation measures then hopefully we can all return to a more flexible level of restrictions in the near future.

And now for some good news - and don’t we all need it! The Dingle Hub has recently been awarded €220,000 for West Kerry to participate as a Sustainable Innovation Pilot in the EU Ploutos project for the next three years.

This project aims to link the carbon efficiency work currently underway on six ambassador farms on the peninsula with the work done by many members of the community on the EU SKIN project over the past two years. The farm ambassador project is evaluating sensor technology to support carbon, cost and labour

efficiencies on farms while the EU SKIN project explored the potential for new agri-food and agri-tourism businesses based on short supply chains. The EU Ploutos project will enable the farming community and local business people to work together with technology providers, data analysts and marketing teams to progress sustainable business ideas that can unlock the true value of our exceptional local produce.

This will be achieved by showcasing low food miles and low carbon footprint which will be evidenced by data from the sensors. Corca Dhuibhne will also benefit from the experience and expertise of the other EU partners in this project who are successfully implementing agritourism models. By seeing what works well in other areas we can determine what is right for this peninsula.

The initial phase of the project will be to install the sensor technology in a further 30 farms on Solar Systems the peninsula and we will run a full expression ofTom interest in the coming months so that every Kennedy farmer who is interested has an opportunity to Solar..panels or tubes, what's the difference? Well they both provide get involved.

Those wishthus to pre-register hot water when heated by thewho sun’s energy, saving you energy, be it oil,interest gas or electricity. their can do so by emailing info@ A solar system will saveand up to many 70% of your annual hot When dinglehub.com thanks to water all ofbill.you it comes to tubes versus panels, the tubes are marginally more efwho have already done so. ficient than panels, but realistically the difference is small, especially

start-up business? Perhaps you are in a position within your business to bring remote working opportunities with you and build a team from here? We want to hear from you!! Please connect with us at info@dinglehub.com and help us build a vibrant, diverse and dynamic community and network. It’s not necessary to need a physical desk or office space (and indeed we can’t offer this for the next 6 weeks) in the hub to be part of this wider community. We’d also love you to connect with us on social media platforms Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook.

Fánaigí slán, sábháilte. Stay safe and well Contact: Deirdre de Bhailís, Dingle Creativity and Innovation Hub Tel.: 066 9150140 Email:info@dinglehub.com www.dinglehub.com

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This ispeninsula. a compressor similar brand for the You to what's found in a fridge, this unit pumps a refrigerant gas into the can todue lettous are panelemail where itus heats theknow fact thatyou the gas hasinterested a very low boiling pointwe of about Celsius this hot gas comesof back into the unit, and also-25 plan tosohold a variety workshops where the gas is compressed to make it hotter, the heat is then transthrough the course of this project to capture all ferred to create heat. However, this unit is dependant on electricity operate so while savingunderway money on heating hot water does so at ofto the good work here anditenable a cost. people to get involved. We’re really looking Take for example a typical family home with 3 to 5 occupants, costs forward this journey! on average to about €1,500 to €2,000 per year to heat, of which about a

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Hospice Coffee Morning 2020 On Saturday 3rd October 2020 my sister & I hosted a Bewelys Hospice Coffee Morning in aid of the Kerry Hospice. We were both blown away by the generosity of all the people of the Dingle Peninsula. Because of the generosity of everyone we were able to lodge €4,825 towards the Kerry Hospice. Ursula O'Connell was a great help to us from the start & she was a great support to us organising our first, but certainly not last, Coffee Morning.

Only the week before the event we put out a call for a donation of cakes for our event. Well the people of Dingle & the surrourding area did not disappoint. The generosity of all those cakes we received were the back bone of our successful coffee morning. So, a huge thank you to all who baked for us. We received so many cakes that morning that, we were also able to collect for the hospice, by having a cake sale outside of Curran's Yard while also providing coffee & cake inside.

Thankfully the rain held off for our running of the coffee morning. We would like to thank all the family groups & group of friends who booked & attended our Covid special Coffee Morning. We hoped you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed serving you.

A very special thank you to our brother Johnny & all his staff at Currans for providing us with such a brilliant venue for the coffee morning. They made sure everything was available to us & were on hand32toWest help all morning.

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Dingle Notes Richie Williams DEFIBRILLATORS. Thanks to the great fundraising skills of Vincent Manning from Ballyhea three new defibrillators have been installed around the Dingle area. Vincent initially had hoped that a sponsored Cycle around Slea Head and Climb of Mt Brandon would gather enough money to purchase and install one unit near Dingle Pier. However the tremendous response resulted in two more units being installed one near the Award winning Lord Baker's Restaurant in Main Street and another unit at Scoil An Ghleanna in Ballyhea. All three units are donated in memory of Vincent's late mother Maire Phaid whose sudden death inspired him to try and help others who may need urgent life saving assistance from such units.

Training in the correct use of the defibrillator units will be organised for the general public once covid restrictions are lifted. Ard fhear Vincent agus siul againn go gcabhreoidh siad le daoine áitiuil agus cuairteoiri comh maith as seo amach.

HOSPICE. Well done to sisters Valerie Leahy, Marie Sheehy and their brother Johnny Curran who recently organised a very successful Coffee Morning in Curran's netting over €4500 for the Kerry Hospice Fund. The proceeds of the Annual Coffee Morning Project goes directly to the upkeep of the wonderful Palliative Care Unit in Tralee.

AWARDS. The results of the Annual Blas Na hÉireann Food Awards were announced on line this year due to covid restrictions and the cancellation of the Dingle Food Festival. Local winners included Jerry Kennedy's Butchers of Orchard Lane, Micilin Muc's Products of The Wood, Dingle Distillery and Dingle Goat's Cheese. Jerry Kennedy's Butchers also won the Best in County Award. Well done everybody and keep up the high standards in your various outlets. Blas Chairperson Artie Clifford was very happy that a number of large national buyers were on hand to offer supply contracts to a good number of the producers which is the ultimate reward for their hard work.

TIDY TOWNS. It has come to our attention that a number of people are now filling the bags from the dog litter units with domestic litter and

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disposing of same in the public bins and also in hidden areas around town.

The bags are provided for use to clean up dog fouling in public areas and if not properly used will eventually be withdrawn altogether by the local authority. The Dog Loo initiative by the Tidy Towns volunteers had to be abandoned due to the misuse of same by dog owners too lazy to take the bags to the nearest bin.

A Dingle born lady now domiciled in Dublin recently stated on local radio that she was disgusted with the amount of unattended dog poo around our town. Certainly not the type of publicity we need when a bit more thought and effort from dog owners could easily solve the problem.

OLD ICE PLANT. Demolition work on the Old Ice Plant in Strand Street is nearing completion with very little disruption to traffic or Business outlets in that area. It is hoped that the road will be widened in the near future along this stretch which will be a welcome development from the previous blind corner for all road users.

OLD DINGLE HOSPITAL. Good to see that the plans to redevelop the old St Elizabeth's Hospital in Ashmount are progressing with the recent submission to the Planning Department of the Project teams proposals. This historic building has been idle now for too long and the proposals are far reaching and really forward thinking to the benefit of the whole community.

FUNGI. Our world famous dolphin has gone missing from the Harbour's Mouth for the past week but hopefully by the time you read this issue we will have good news from the search teams. The huge concern and interest from all corners of the globe in this story shows how Fungi has made such a positive impression on so many people over the past 37 years.

Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Notaí Clochán Bréanainn Portráidí d’ainmhithe ó Michelle Ní Dhubhda. - Tá Michelle Ní Dhubhda ó ‘O Connor’s Guesthouse’ í gClochán ag deanamh portráidí d’ainmhithe anios.

Má tá pictiúr deas agat d’ainmhí, tá Michelle in ann é a chruthú ar chanbhás. Tá sí ag deanamh chanbhás 8x8 ag €25 a ceann. Tá sí ag glacadh orduithe ón Daingean agus Clochán/Bréanainn. Déan teagmháil léi, le do pictúir ar mshellod@gmail.com nó ar Instagram @michellebelle8.

Animal portraits by Michelle Ní Dhubhda. - Michelle O'Dowd from O’Connors Guesthouse in Cloghane, is now making portraits of your animals and pets.

If you have a nice picture of your pet, Michelle can create it on canvas. She is making 8x8 canvases at € 25 each. She is taking orders from the Dingle area and Cloghane/ Brandon.Contact her, with your pictures at mshellod@gmail. com or on Instagram @ michellebelle8.

BAKED BY AEDAMMAIR- Chaith Aedammair an chuid is mó da chuid ama ag cocaireacht earraí bácáilte do dhaoine ón Clocháin agus Bréanainn le linn na paindéima . Tá an-tóir uirthi ar Instagram agus is sampla foirfe é duinn conas sinn fhéin a choinneáil cruthaitheach agus gníomhach le linn tráthanna éiginnte. Tá orduithe á nglacadh anois le haghaidh; Oiche Samhna - De Sathairn , 31ú lá de Deireadh Fómhair. Nollag- 19ú, 20ú, 21ú lá de Nollaig.

Tá sí ag glacadh orduithe ón Clochán/Bréanainn agus ar fad isteach go dtí Trá Lí, agus siar do dtí an Daingean. Ordú trí Instagram: @bakedbyaedammair Téacs: 0879721744 Aedammair O’ Leary (Cloghane) has spent the majority of lockdown cooking up some delicious baked goods to keep the parish happy. Her creative designs have taken instagram by storm, and she is a perfect example on how to keep yourself creative and active during these uncertain times. Orders are now being taken for; Halloween Weekend- Saturday 31st of October. Christmas- 19th, 20th, 21st of December. Aedammair will be receiving orders from Cloghane/ Brandon and all surrounding areas as far as Tralee, including Dingle. Order via Instagram:@bakedbyaedammair Or Text: 0879721744.

Turasóireacht a chur chun cinn Tá sé mar aidhm againn turasóireacht a chur chun cinn inár bpobal áitiúil agus an gnó a leanann é a chothú agus a fhorbairt go hairithe le scamall covid anuas orainn . Má tá aon ghrianghraif nó faisnéis faoi sheoda ceilte ag duine ar bith, bíodh iad na líonta mór siúlóidí atá ar fáil dúinn nó dea-eispéireas a bhí agaibh i gClochán / Bréanainn seol na grianghraif agus na heispéiris seo chugainn le do thoil ionas gur féidir linn iad a thaispeáint lenár nuachtlitir agus na meáin shóisialta seo a leanas. Seol ríomhphost chuig eolas@cflt.ie nó má tá tú á sheoladh ar na meáin shóisialta déan cinnte go mbaineann tú faidhm na nascanna seo a leanas . Instagram: @cflt.ie. Twitter: @hallalecheile We are looking to promote tourism in our local community and keep business above water, especially during these testing times. If anyone has any photographs or information of hidden treasures, be it the vast amount of walks available to us or a recent experience out and about in Cloghane/ Brandon; please send these photographs and experiences on to us so we can feature them in our newsletter and social media following. Email them to eolas@cflt.ie or if posting on social media please make sure to tag us so we can promote. Instagram: @cflt.ie. Twitter: @hallalecheile Gnó a chur chun cinn? Le linn na n-amanna dúshlánacha agus aisteach seo, ba mhaith le ‘Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh’ cuidiú le gnólachtaí áitiúla a chur chun cinn a oiread agus is féidir. Más mian leat go gcuirfimid daoine ar an eolas faoi do ghnó, den teagmháil linn ag 0872372241 nó seol ríomhphost chuig eolas@cflt.ie. ‘led thoil agus cuirfimid é suas in ár suimh idirlinn www.cflt.ie agus sna nuachtáin áitiúil.

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If you want us to make people aware of any information regarding your business (opening hours, changes and restrictions, takeaway or B&B) on our website and local newspaper please contact us at 0872372241 or email eolas@cflt.ie. Thank you.

Castlegregory Notes Club 500 Reminder: October Draw takes place on Monday 2nd November. Don’t forget your subscription. If you want to join as a member please look at our website, facebook page or call into the office.

Results for September: 1st Prize: Jim Dooley - €130, 2nd Prize: Oliver Creighton €90, 3rd Prize: Martin Greenwood - €70, 4th Prize: Pauline & Shay McDonagh - €50, 5th Prize: Eoghan Lynch - €25, 6th Prize: Chrissie Spillane - €15. Congratulations, from Castlegregory Community Council!

Castlegregory Christmas Cards available from this week. A selection of 4 different designs with local scenes. 12 cards per pack plus envelopes.

Costing €12 per pack with €1 from each pack sold going to a Local Charity.

Limited edition of 100 packs available for sale, they will not be re-printed this year. Check our Facebook page for more details Recycling: Please note the blue bins for recycling will be left out every Thursday morning. Bags for recycling are available in the Office. €3 per bag.

Face Coverings: Thank you each and everyone for observing the requirement to wear face coverings. These are available in Spar, the Beach Box and the Village Pharmacy in Castlegregory and include beautiful, locally made ones. We would like to remind everyone to continue wearing them and not to become complacent as time goes by. It is good that the Covid 19 figures in Kerry are relatively low. Let’s do our part to keep it that way by complying with the practices advised by the health and safety authorities.

Stay safe and many thanks for taking good care in the community!

Castlegregory notes: We would like to invite anyone in the parish to submit items that they would like included in the Castlegregory notes.

The column is for you, so we welcome your input.The notes need to be in before 11am on Monday. Thank you.

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Anso is Ansúd i gCorca Dhuibhne Blúire Béaloidis ó Scoileanna Chorca Dhuibhne: Scéal Púcaí ó Dhún Séann Fadó, do bhí fear na cómhnuidhe inaice le Dún Síon. Lá amháin do chuaidh sé go dtí Tráighlí. Bhí sé déanach nuair a shrois sé Tráighlí. Nuair a fhág sé Tráighlí bhí an oidhche ag tuitim. Bhí sé a h-aon déag a clog nuair a bhí sé ag teacht tríd bóithirín inaice a thíghe féin. Do stad an capall agus da marbhóchadh sé í ní gluaisfadh sí. Do tháinig sé anuas di agus do rug sé isteach í bpáirc í agus do thug sé amach ar an mbóithirín í inaice a tíghe féin.

Nuair a srois sé an tigh do cuir sé an capall isteach sa stábala. Do chuaidh sé isteach abhaile agus do cuaidh sé a codhladh. Níor innis sé do éinne an rud a tárla dó. Timcheall mí 'na dhiaidh sin bhí sé san Daingean agus do bhuail fear leis gurb ainm dó Peats na bPúcaí. Do glaodhadh an ainm sin air mar deireadh sé go mbíodh sé timcheall leis na pucaí. Dubhairt Peats leis gurb iad na púcaí a bhí sa bhóithirín an oidhche a bhí sé ag teacht ó Tráighlí agus go raibh sé féin in aonfeacht leó ach muna mbeadh go raibh alán da gaolta ann go mbeadh sé deacair teacht abhaile.

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Ingredients

Heat a large casserole pot over a medium to high heat. Add a little oil and the add the mince beef.

You want to keep the heat high so you may have to do this in batches depending on the size of the pot. Once it has browned remove the beef and add the bacon. Cook the bacon for about 3 minutes. Turn done the heat and add a little oil and the onions. Cook this slowly for about 5 minutes, then add the garlic, thyme and chilli along with the spices. Cook for another two minutes or so. At this stage you can

rapeseed oil 800g good beef mince 200g smoked bacon, diced 1 large onion, diced 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed small bunch of thyme leaves, picked 1 chilli, deseeded and chopped finely 1tsp. ground cumin

Not that I feel we ever need an excuse to sit down to some warm comforting food, right now something like this may be the thing to cheer us up and give us a little comfort.

1tsp. ground coriander

This is not an authentic pot of chilli, I have added some smoked bacon to give it a little smokiness.

As always when I make some like this I always stress to make sure you take your time in the first 20 minutes and then let it off on its own. That little extra care will always make the difference.

1 tin of red kidney beans, drained

200ml red wine 500ml beef or chicken stock small bunch of chives, chopped 100ml sour cream salt and pepper

For leftovers this can be used for lunch in a burrito.

Camp Notes Brigid O'Connor GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Congratulations to Margaret and John O'Connor, Meenascorthy, Camp on celebrating 50 years of marriage recently.Margaret and John, may you enjoy many many more happy years together with your children and grandchildren. Go maire sibh an céad !

CHURCH SERVICES Due to covid-19 restrictions there are no public Masses at present. Churches are open for visitation. HSE guidelines must be adhered to. See - www.dioceseofkerry.ie - services online.

SERBHÍSI AS GAEILGE Beidh gach ócáid a tharloidh i Sáipéal Naomh Uinseann ar an mBuailtín as seo amach, ar fáil don bpobal le feiscint ar an idirlín, idir aifrinntí, sochraidí, postaíocha nó eile. Sé an suíomh idirlín a bheidh ag teastáil ó dhaoine – chun faire ar na hócáidí seo ná www. mcmmedia.tv/camera/st-vincents CAMP COMMUNITY COUNCIL - FUNDRAISER Camp Community Council issued a Newletter last week. The Astro Turf has proved a huge success and is very much a focal point of the community facilities. Phase one of works on the Community Sports Hall which included Acoustics and complete rewiring of the building was made possible with the aid of NEWKD Leader funding.

Community enhancement funding from Kerry Co. Council enabled the installation of new doors and wheelchair access and the erection of a canopy at the entrance to the hall.

Phase two of the hall refurbishment was carried out in 2020. This included Sound, lighting, stage, floor sanding and varnishing, installation of audio visual system and screen and fire detection/alarm system. All works were planned and completed while retaining the use of the hall as a Sports Hall.

It is now truly a multi purpose building which will serve the community and wider hinterland into the future.

Upgrade work on the sportsfield was completed in May 2020. This included further drainage of the playing pitch and the development of a fully lit, walking/running track around the perimeter. The track was made possible through a generous Sports Capital Grant.

Camp Community Council would like to acknowledge the good working relationship fostered with all the groups who use the facilities. Camp

add the beef back to the pot, add the red wine.

Cook over a medium heat and cook for about 5-10 minutes. Add in the stock at this stage. The stock should cover all of the ingredients. Cook this for about 30 minutes then add the kidney beans. Cook slowly for another 20 minutes.

Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add the chives to some sour cream and spoon a little over the mixture.

Serve this with some rice or to make it even less authentic and serve it with creamy mash potato.

Bain taitneamh as!!!

Community Council also acknowledges the funding support of NEWKD, Kerry Co. Council, Sports Capital and HSE. Camp Community Council is launching a Buy a Brick fundraiser. The brick bearing an inscription of your choice, 40 characters will be located on the ramp at the entrance of the Community Sports Hall. E250 per brick. This is an unique opportunity for local families, individuals and businesses to support Community Development in Camp.

Camp Community Council is approved for charitable donations and you can allow Camp Community Council to claim an additional payment through tax relief on your donation at no additional cost to you. This is a novel opportunity for individuals, families and businesses and indeed our diaspora to support the ongoing development work at Camp Community Sportsfield. Contact - Email - campbuyabrick@gmail.com. Please see Community Newsletter and Facebook page for further information.

CAMP FEST Camp Fest was cancelled this year due to Covid - 19. Always a wonderful occasion at The Railway Tavern hosted by proprietors Ann and the late Mike O'Neill. Camp Fest 2020 organised a fundraiser this year in aid of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland in memory of The Legend himself Mike O Neill who passed away last May RIP. Over the years Mike and Ann welcomed people from far and near to Camp Fest and it was a wondeful sight to behold the array of Colourful Camper vans and vehicles of all shapes and sizes in the Railway Tavern yard and next door at Camp Junction Bar. Mike was always very proud to lead a cavalcade around the beautiful scenic Dingle Peninsula on the Saturday of the weekend. The event always supports a charity and this year the O'Neill family choose Acquired Brain Injury Ireland to be the beneficiary.

And wishing all the organisers and Camp Fest members from all over Ireland and England well. Looking forward to a successful Camp Fest 2021.

INCH Great news for Inch with the allocation of €25,000 from the Department of Rural and Community Development Towns and Villages Scheme for a Picnic and Recreational area. Well done to Inch Tourism and Development Committee. Continued success in the future.

FUNGI Fungi, the Dingle Dolphin hasn't been seen in recent days.

Dingle Bay was a happy home to Fungi, swimming around boats filled with admiring and excited visitors who came out specially to meet him.

Wherever he is, hope the much loved Dingle Dolphin is in a happy place in his ocean world.

CHRISTMAS CHEER Camp Christmas Trees and Wreaths are preparing for Christmas. A bit of good news for all of us to hang on in there !

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Castlegregory GAA SENIORS THROUGH TO JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL…..ON HOLD CASTLEGREGORY 2-10 BEALE 1-12 In tough conditions a few weeks back Castlegregory Seniors brought a little joy to the Club and Parish.....though not without a lot of tension...as they edged past BEALE in the swirling winds at Connolly Park Tralee by the narrowest of margins.

A well executed game plan had them up 1-05 to 0-06 at half time but a slow third quarter where they failed to take advantage of the wind and a very nervous final 10 minutes nearly had us going to extra time. Thankfully we had some fine scoring, Jimmy O Grady shooting well from dead balls, Alan Fitz with marvellous point from far out on the right, Brandon Hoare dinking a few over and Maurice Slattery clinical when put through one on one with the Keeper. Alongside that, strong defending, frantic at times but always determined and great leadership shown in there by John Joe Hussey....Eoghan Lyne having a great first half performance.

The reward a JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Final against the neighbours Annascaul, but, with all club games gone on hold for the rest of this year well it’s anyone’s guess as to when we will see that final played. Following on from this Senior training has stopped for the moment and all at the club extend our thanks to manager Stephen Wallace and selectors for the excitement generated this summer for all Castlegrtegory GAA fans this year.

LGFA UNDERAGE CASTLE U16 GIRLS PLAYING IN COUNTY FINALS With no Club underage girls teams playing in the Castle colours (struggled with numbers in the light of COVID) we have been following with interest our Girls who went on to join other clubs this summer and last Wednesday we had Castle Girls playing with both Na GAEIL and CORCA DHUIBHNE in their respective U16 County Finals,(Div 5 – Na Gaeil v Currow and Div. 2 - Corca Dhuibhne v Abbeydorney) Two Thrillers on the night, two draws and replays fixed and then postponed…..more matches to look forward too with training continuing.

Playing for Corca Dhuibhne - Siobhán & Éabha Ní Laighin, Finóla Ní Chathasaigh and Orla Ní Chonchúir, Playing for Na Gaeil - Sarah Keane, Mia Keane, Molly Donoghue and Katie Smith Galvin.

Club training for all U12, U14 and U16 Girls has finished for this year and the Castle LGFA committee would like to extend a great thanks to all coaches and Covid Supervisiors (namely Katherine Syme, Ciara, Paul Howley, Mary, Ger, Emilie, Cathy and Lenny) and indeed parents / guardians who put in a great effort to keep the girls playing and enjoying their football in a safe and fun environment.

COUNTY MINOR PANEL Whether county games / championships will go ahead or not now, it’s nearly a day by day process but last weekend CASTLEGREGORY got the great news that 3 of out young footballers were selected for the Kerry Minor Panel 2020......not a bad achievement for our club and big credit to all the club coaches who had been a strong influence on these lads from those early days when as young 6 year olds they trotted out onto Páirc An Caisleán with dreams of playing for Kerry.

Big credit too to the lads themselves, Thomas O'Donnell, Caolán O'Connell and Maurice O'Connell who had trained hard and with focus through the last few years, in development squads, school teams, with their club and indeed alone, especially through recent months.

Munster Semi-Final against Cork on Sat 7th.....maybe?..maybe not!

Alongside this we have our 2 county players on the Girls side, Finóla Ni Chathasaigh starring with the Castle Senior Ladies in their Championship win, Chorca Dhuibhne at U16s and U18s and playing with the Kerry U16s.

Unfortunately their Munster Championship fixture against Cork due to take place last Saturday was cancelled due to COVID considerations.

Disappointment all around but grateful that all players are safe. We are sure Finóla will have many games ahead in the Kerry colours.

And then we have Ciara Butler, a member of the Kerry Ladies Minor and Senior squad this year, what an achievement that is!!...again the Minor Championship has been cancelled in recent weeks and the Kerry ladies have an opening fixture v Cavan in the TG4 All -Ireland Championship....

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again a maybe? No doubt about it though Ciara is only just starting out on her journey representing Kerry and we look all forward to following her progress.......Well done all!!.

CASTLE COISTE NA nÓG Castle Cóiste na nÓg has finished all football activities for this year. The 12s, 14s and 16s all had an active summer of training and matches most weeks all under the guidance and best practice with Covid Regulations. The committee would like to thanks all the coaches (U12-Clement Crean, Karen Scanlon, U14 -Mike Crean, Tomás O Connor, U16 - Peter Crean), Parents and Guardians for their help and support through the season Also a special word of thanks to Coiste Sponsors - LYNCH'S SPAR, JIMMY O SULLIVAN Bld. Contractor and GREEN ACRE Caravan Park CONTACT For all news, fixtures, reports you can follow CASTLEGREGORY GAA through Facebook - Facebook.com/ castlegregorygaa or for any further information contact the club at email - secretary.castlegregory.kerry@gaa.ie

Annascaul Notes Annascaul Playground Great to see Annascaul Playground up and running.

This facility is enjoyed by our local community and visitors.

Annascaul Gaa & Coiste na nÓg would like anyone who left items behind in the dressing rooms to collect them as soon as possible. Thank you.

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Community Support Fund Annascaul Adventures would like to thank the South & West Municipal District for the grant allocation in the sum of €500 under the Community Support Fund 2020. Annascaul Adventures are delighted with the continued support of Kerry County Council over numerous projects.

Annascaul lotto There was no winner of the Annascaul GAA Lotto jackpot last week, and it now stands at €6950. Congratulations to the €40 winners.

Tickets are available at the usual outlets. Annascaul GAA are currently organising an online option which should be available in the next few weeks.

Restoration of Bell at Inch Church Raffle in aid of the Restoration of the Bell at Inch Church! Tickets are on sale in the following places: Bensons Quickpick, Keel, Foleys Bar, Inch,The Seafront Inn, Inch, O’Donnell’s Shop, Annascaul, O’Dwyers Shop, Camp, Some great prizes on offer!

Annascaul Allotments would like to thank Orla & Philip McCaferty for the donation of a beautiful shed. This will be a great benefit to Annascaul Allotments.

Inch Fantastic news for Inch with the allocation of €25,000 from the Department of Rural and Community Development Towns and Villages Scheme for a Picnic and Recreational area. This project will be hugely beneficial for Inch and give a great outdoor area with a stunning panoramic view!

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Lios na gCraobh Residents Association has postponed the general meeting until covid restrictions allows us. A website page will be up soon, called, Lios na gCraobh Residents Association. In the meantime, any ideas please text or social distance contact, Aidan #16, Christina #7, or Elizabeth #9.

The Cottage Market Annascaul G. I. Y. If you have a hobby or skilled in handmade products, crafts/art and would like to go online. Please contact 0862663186.

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Foilsítar den chéad uair in Níl Deireadh Ráite/Not the Final Word na hagallaimh sin mar aon le réamhrá tathagach, tráchtaireacht agus aistriúchán Béarla ar an iomlán (curtha in eagar ag Bo Almqvist agus Pádraig Ó Héalaí). Cuireann Peig i láthair anseo seanscéalta idirnáisiúnta, scéal Fiannaíochta, finscéalta taistealacha, seanchas stairiúil agus sísheanchas, roinnt paidreacha, agus tá cúpla léaráid óna mac, Micheál Ó Gaoithín, mar anlann leo. Léiríonn na taifeadtaí a bua mar scéalaí oilte, a hacmhainn grinn, a móreolas ar scéalta traidisiúnta agus a cumas máistriúil á gcur i láthair trí shúile mná. Buanaíonn an saothar seo ionad Pheig mar dhuine de shárscéalaithe na Gaeilge agus cinntíonn sé go bhfuil a cuid scéalaíochta le háireamh ar scoth na healaíne béil sa tír seo.’ - New Island An Café Liteartha Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

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Gan dabht tréis Oíche na bPúcaí nó Oíche Shamhna tá Lá na Naomh agus ansan Lá na Marbh. Deirtear go bhfuil an-bhogadh ag dul dóibh siúd atá i bPurgadóireacht má chaitheann daoine tamall fhada ag guí dos na mairbh. Caitheann daoine tamall mhór sa t-Séipéal ag guí dá muintir atá básaithe. Chomh maith leis an mhuintir, bheadh cairde agus gaoil. Tá na daoine nách bhfuil aon duine acu a chuirfeadh paidir lena n-anam ag súil le paidir uait ar an lá sin. Gan dabht déarfar leat gur í tine Ifrinn atá i ndan do scata do lucht an rachmais agus a leithéidí.

Deintear tagairt do Aonach na Samhna, aonach ná bíonn olc in an chor maraon le Lá na dTurcaithe. Baintí an-sásamh as aonach Samhna na dturcaithe. Is cuimhin freisin aonach na dturcaithe Mí na Nollag go maith.

Bhíodh pinginí deasa ar fáil do lucht lomadh na dturcaithe. Bheadh cleití taobh anáirde dóibh agus míolta. Dá mbeadh na cleití stracaithe sa turcaí bheadh laghdú ar do phinginí. Iad siúd go raibh taithí acu ar an gcéird lomadh an turcaí, bheadh pingin deas acu as a saothar. Is dócha gur abhar sásaimh lá stachadh na gcleití. Tógáil croí lá na dturcaithe mar bíd ina réamhtheachta ar Fhéile na Nollag.

Bhaineadh an óige an-sásamh as Oíche Shamhna. Bheadh mar shampla úll ag crochadh anuas ón síleáil agus an chéad duine a fhéadfadh manta a bhaint as an úll bheadh duais mar mísleáin ag dul dó. Uaireanta eile bhíodh mias mór lán do uisce agus úll ag snámh istigh innte agus an chéad duine a tabharfadh an t-úll as an uisce b’é sin an buaiteoir. Ní bheadh cead agat bheith páirteach mura mbeadh do dhá láimh laistiar dod’ dhrom.

Bíodh cnóite á dtéamh ar mhéis nó friochtán agus tréis tamaill thosnódh cuid dos na cnóite ag pléascadh agus ag léimeadh. Pé duine gur leis an cnó a léimeadh ar dtúis bheadh scata suailci ar fáil ach is pósadh a bheadh ann nuair a thiteadh an cnó ar cheann dod chnóite. Sea, bheadh pósadh ar na bioráin agat. Oíche na bPúcaí [Oíche Shamhna] chuirtí scanradh ar dhaoine óga agus ar dhaoine ná bíonn ró óg. Bheadh gasraí beaga ag dul ó thigh tigh agus Chugat an Púca á spalpadh acu. Má bhíonn an léith leat gheobhair airgead maith. Bhíodh paidir’, ó Shamhain go Nollaig agat agus paidir curtha led mhuintir agus iad siúd gan aon fhóirint acu ó aon ghaol dá mair acu. Is baolach ná beidh aon cheann de na cluichí sin i mbliana againn.

Bia Is cuimhin liom leabhar a léamh a bhí ag léiriú an chleasaíocht a bhí i Meiricea i leith bia éanlaithe agus ainmhithe feirme. Tugtaí drugaí láidre doibh agus is istigh a bheadh siad furmhór a saoil. Léiríodh conas dá bhrí sin go raibh bia fallsa á chur ar bord ag na monarcain ar mhaithe le airgead. Ceann dos na beartais a bhí ag lucht táirge na siciní oibrithe ó Mheicsiceo a bheith acu ar phá íseal.

Anois tá an baol go mbeidh conradh trádála idir Mheiriceá agus Sasana, rud a scaoilfidh bia a táirgtear sa tslí sin isteach go Sasana gan puinn cánach.

Beidh sé ró-dhéanach sara mbeidh sé braite ag Sasana. Gan dabht beidh achrann. Tá sé sean-chruthaithe go bhfuil Táirge feola na Stát Aontuithe lochtach agus baolach do shláinte an duine. An éalóidh an bia seo isteach go hÉirinn? Mar is gnáth, tá socraithe Aoine an Cheasta caite i dtraipisí

ag na Caomhaigh ar mhaithe leo fein, rud go raibh sean- thaithí ag Éirinn blianta fada ó shoin agus is baolach fós. Déanfaidh siad cad tá uatha gan beann ar éinne. Tá an tuiscint a bhí idir an dá thír imithe mar a leighfeadh ceó Fómhair, maidin álainn gréine.

An scéal is déanaí go bhféadfadh an víoras leanúint isteach sa bhliain nua nó i bhfad ina dhiaidh. Ní bheadh Éirinn ábalta friotháilt ar dhaoine as obair nó gortaithe. Ní bheidh/bheadh an t-airgead againn. Beadh ruaile buaille agus an tír scriosta gan cabhair, mar bheadh tíortha eile ar aon dul linn. Má thagann vaicsín idir seo agus tús nó lár Eanáir, ráineódh go mbeadh fuascailt againn.

Dála an scéil thuas tátar cinnte ná éireóidh le Trump i SAM ach cad a leanfaidh san? Tá 40% dos na vótaí aige ach theastódh breis agus 50% a bheith aige le bua a bheith aige. Dá mbeadh bua aige bheadh míorúilt bheag i gceist. Mur mbíonn, beidh raic agus achrann. Is baolach nach nglacfaidh lucht gunnaí agus tranglam bua ag na Daonlathaigh.

Uain Tá an-phraghas ar uain na bliana seo le tamall. Uain Fómhair. Níl an stoc chomh maith, ach tá seans go beidh an- margadh ann dóibh. Beid éileamh maith baile ar fheoil ár bhfeirmeóirí.

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4. Outlying settlement 8. Non-believer 9. Raise 12. Valve (4-3) ACROSS 15. Away from the main body 19. Sower of seeds 1. ___ Sails in the Sunset Another day _______ ______ (7, 6) 22. Song, 9. Mass of hair 23. Steal 10. Notside the same 24. Sheltered Exhausted 26. M711. actor, ___ Wallach 12. strung Offspring 28. Highly person 14.

Educator 30. Afternoon show 15. Putting places 32. Dishevelled 18.of Interfere 36. Free charge (legal term) (3, 4) 22.separation Influencepayment by charm 39. Post 23. Situated 40. Ridiculed 25. D. Hammett character, Sam _____ 26. Cold gale DOWN 28. Greeting (Latin) 1. Pronoun (relating to item at hand) 29. Welcome past the time, better ____ ____ _____ (4, 4, 5) 2. Actor from film Jungle Book 3. Get away!

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