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Corca Dhuibhne Beo Eisiúint / Issue 307 29ú Aibreán - 13ú Bealtaine 2021

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San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue Pg 5: From the Archives Pg 6: Small Changes: Leave No Trace Pg 8: An tSiúir Madeline Nic Gearailt Pg 10: Nutrition with Irene Pg 14: Farming News Pg 17: Dingle Cookery School Reciper Pg 22-23: Féile na Bealtaine Pg 24: Ábhar Scríbhneoireachta ó Dhaltaí PCD Pg 40: Crosfhocal sean-nós Pg 42: Crossword

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

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“BRAND” New Training Initiative Coming to Dingle Peninsula Farmers, fishers, food/drink producers and hospitality providers based on the Dingle Peninsula /Corca Dhuibhne are invited to sign up to an exciting new training programme aimed at providing them with the knowledge and skills to further develop and exploit the culinary attributes of the region.

‘Developing a Sustainable Regional Food Branding Strategy’ for the Dingle Peninsula / Corca Dhuibhne starts on May 11th and consists of a series of modules over 2021/2022 which introduce participants to an impressive group of expert trainers and inspirational guest speakers. A blend of presentations, interactive workshops and discussion clinics will cover a variety of topics including using local and regional ingredients, agri best practice and food tourism, branding, sustainability, marketing and social media.

The aim of the programme is to deliver on-going support for the branding of products from sustainable farming, fishing and food production on the Dingle Peninsula/Corca Dhuibhne. It will bring together artisan, micro, agricultural and small hospitality businesses so that collectively they can define the unique features of food on the peninsula, their historic and current stories and emerging vision. The training will be delivered

by The Discovery Partnership on behalf of NEWKD. Speaking at the virtual launch, NEWKD’s Board Member Pat O’Shea said, “This new training initiative is an opportunity to bring a diverse group of individuals together to further capture and define the unique food and drink features of the Dingle Peninsula /Corca Dhuibhne. I look forward to seeing how the training facilitates the development of a dynamic strategy which will serve to support a positive and sustainable long term food future for the community.”

Training provider, The Discovery Partnership, boasts an experienced team of experts who have facilitated a number of food and food tourism projects, working closely with government bodies including regional development agencies, LEADER / Local Development Companies, LEOs, Bord Bia and Fáilte Ireland. Boland Marketing Managing Director, Caroline Boland will act as programme coordinator. Caroline has an in-depth personal knowledge of the region as she resides in the area and brings a wealth of professional expertise to the programme, thanks to an illustrious career in destination and tourism development. Her key area of expertise is looking at potential tourism destinations and creating road maps for their development as a tourism destination, their visitor experience development, organisational structure, marketing and promotion.

Participation on the ‘Developing a Sustainable Regional Food Branding Strategy’ training programme is free but registration is required. Whilst the initial sessions will be delivered online, it is anticipated that the latter half of the programme will include face to face training Covid-19 permitting. For more information and/or to register, search for Dingle Peninsula/Corca Dhuibhne Food on Eventbrite and/or email dinglepeninsulafood@gmail.com or biachorcadhuibhne@gmail.com

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Avoid all unnecessary travel. The best way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 is by us making a decision to physically distance ourselves by at least 2m from other people and following the medical advice: 16 West Kerry Live

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From The Archives Edited By Ted Creedon Dingle Bay Rescue From – Longford Journal, 13 January 1877 Last Wednesday a ship bound for Cork from Prince Edward Island, Canada, was rescued in Dingle Bay by local pilots John and Joseph O’Flaherty. The name of the vessel is James Duncan and she was carrying a cargo of oats.

She was crippled in a storm off the Skelligs a few days earlier when her rigging was torn away and her foremast had to be cut down by the crew.

The ship was spotted by a person on lookout who raised the alarm. The pilots immediately set off in their smack and came up to the vessel. She was brought safely into Dingle harbour much to the relief of the captain, his wife and their children.

The Age of the Goat From – Tralee Chronicle, 6 May 1862 Dingle solicitor Arthur Benner had a goat that wandered off his property.

Mr. Benner believed his two year-old goat was being kept by Daniel Collins and summonsed him. Collins protested his innocence and stated he had bought the goat from an uncle and that the goat was at least seven years old.

The court ordered that a man be dispatched to examine the animal to determine its age. This he did and on returning to the court he declared the goat to be around seven years old. The hearing dismissed the summons.

Storms and Wreck From – Cork Constitution, 01 January 1856 West Kerry was lashed by powerful gales and heavy seas at the weekend forcing six vessels to run for shelter in Ventry harbour. Coincidentally, all six were bound for Cork from various parts of the world. The John and Henry, an American ship, was en route from New York with a cargo of flour and wheat.

A British ship named Priam had sailed from the Isle of France [Mauritius] with a cargo of sugar. Another British vessel, Susan, was en route from Athens with a cargo of Indian corn. A third British brig, Maryanne, was carrying a cargo of mahogany from Demerara [now Guyana, in South America]. A French schooner, Siria, had arrived from Athens, also with a cargo of Indian corn. The sixth vessel was a Portuguese schooner, Hiate Fiel, with a cargo of fruit.

The local Coast Guards under Chief Boatman Garrett Cotter undertook the dangerous task, in heavy seas, to board one of the ships. [Probably to search for smuggled goods or signs of disease such as cholera]. The weather became so violent they had to remain on the vessel all night.

During the night, and at the height of the storm, the Hiate Fiel dragged her anchors and by morning was driven on the rocks in the harbour’s eastern shore where she was smashed to pieces. Fortunately, the crew managed to board one of the other ships and there was no loss of life.

Her cargo of fruit, mainly oranges and lemons, was battered beyond recovery and scattered around the shore and rocks.

A few days earlier local pilot Joseph Flahery and some fishermen went to the assistance of two other vessels that were anchored in a dangerous location in Dingle Bay and brought them safely into Dingle harbour.

Black ’47 From – Kerry Evening Post, 29 December 1847 Last Monday several destitute people from the west of Dingle arrived in the town seeking to have the Relieving Officer put their names on the relief list. Shortly after their arrival seven of them collapsed in the street from hunger and it was feared they would die.

Doctor Hickson attended to them and gradually restored them to awareness. However, they were in such poor condition that a priest was summoned to give them the last rites. It was decided not to place them in the fever hospital and accommodation was found for them elsewhere.

It is believed that the Relieving Officers, Mr. Moriarty and Mr. Kennedy are unable to cope with the demand for relief that is so badly needed at present.

It should be noted that the fishermen of Dingle are also in a state of destitution and severe want and are exhausted from trying to work their fishing boats during this very stormy period. The only boats involved in limited fishing are canoes which don’t demand the same level of physical strength as the larger vessels.

Horsemen at the Gallop From – Kerry Evening Post, 29 April 1893 Two young men were fined at Dingle court this week for galloping their horses through the streets of the town. Constable Sullivan stated that the men, John Curran of Dingle and Daniel Devane of Murreigh had recently ridden their horses at a dangerous gallop through the streets of the town including up Main Street and down Green Street.

The court was told by District Inspector Lowndes that such dangerous activity by young horsemen was becoming more and more common.

It was also reported that a man was almost killed in Aunascaul in recent days in a similar incident. Captain Keogh stated that such behaviour put the lives of children and elderly people at risk. Curran and Devane were each fined five shillings.

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Small Changes

Glorious spring sunshine is not conducive to writing articles. However, a weekend out and about and the statement from Michéal Martin that ‘outdoors is the theme for the summer’ informs this weeks’ short and very simple message – Leave No Trace.

Leave No Trace Ireland is an outdoor ethics education programme designed to promote responsible outdoor recreation but the concepts can be applied anywhere from town streets and parks to mountain tops and coasts to our own back gardens. For anyone with a conscience or sense of personal responsibility, the need for a programme like this is a little bewildering but as ever greater numbers of people discover the great outdoors, especially over lockdowns, the mark on the environment through littering, disturbance of vegetation, wildlife and worrying of livestock, is increasing. The education programme promotes consideration of both the environment and other people by following seven principles.

1. Plan Ahead and Prepare- Covid regulations saw huge increases in numbers escaping to the outdoors over the past year. This resulted in many fraught tempers due to traffic jams, queues etc. Avoiding peak visiting times to popular destinations and beauty spots, planning ahead with regard parking and knowledge of the route etc. and planning meals whether that be booking a table/take away or packing a picnic/ snacks all help to reduce stress and enhance enjoyment for yourself and other visitors. Knowing what gear, skills and information might be required for a chosen activity (e.g. hiking boots, rain gear, tide times, maps etc.) also help ensure personal safety and reduce pressure on emergency services.

2. Be Considerate of Others- It is sad to acknowledge that people need to be educated on how to be considerate of others and their property.

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Many outdoor activities rely on the goodwill of farmers and landowners to permit access to their lands so it is important to be aware that farms are working environments. Leave gates as you find them, only bring dogs with landowner’s permission, don’t trample crops or damage fencing, avoid all livestock and don’t block entrances to gates or roadways with your vehicle. Public land, beaches and waterways are for the enjoyment of everybody so be aware that your actions can impact the experience of others e.g. don’t block in someone else’s vehicle, be aware of noise pollution, don’t litter etc.

3. Respect Farm Animals and Wildlife- Unfortunately there were many examples of sheep worrying on the hills of West Kerry over the winter months highlighting that a small percentage of dog owners still do not understand the consequences of not managing their pets.

Feeding wild animals such as deer not only compromises the animal’s wellness but also compromises the safety of the person feeding them.

Staying away from nests, breeding grounds etc. are further examples of how to respect wildlife.

4. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces- This principle is based on the importance of avoiding detrimental impacts on sensitive vegetation and soils. Use established campsites where possible but failing this pitch tents on ground that has been previously compacted or reinforced. Take care of trees in the vicinity of your camp and avoid creating new tracks.

5. Leave What You Find- The idea behind this principal is that you leave what you find as you have found it for others to enjoy. Archaeological and historical artefacts such as holy wells, tombs and cairns should not be disturbed. Carving “Mary woz ‘ere” into a tree or rock is not original and is not appreciated by anybody else. Do not take wild flowers, shells, stones, fossils, tadpoles etc. as souvenirs. Also be aware of what invasive species you may be unwittingly spreading on your travels- clean your boots & camping gear thoroughly; do not bring flowers, weeds to pristine sites etc.

6. Dispose of Waste Properly- In an ideal world all outdoor sites and trails would have well managed litter bins and sanitary facilities but this is not the case and in any event it would be neither practical nor possible in many areas. If you are able to carry a picnic, coffee cup, plastic bottle, sweets, cigarettes etc. on your walk/swim/hike/camping trip, then surely it cannot be that difficult to carry the empty containers/ wrappers home with you? Pack a bag to put your waste into and bring it home. If you own a dog, disposing of its waste properly is part and parcel of being a responsible dog owner. All the details on good sanitation practice can be found on www.leavenotraceireland.org if you are caught short yourself!

7. Minimise the Effects of Fire- Whether deliberate or accidental, the devastation caused by fires in Killarney National Park, the Mourne Mountains and Mayo bogs in the past week highlight how quickly fires can escalate in the dry and windy conditions. In addition to the destructive effects that fires can have on ecosystems, the appearance of many outdoor areas can be compromised by campfires/barbeques etc. Training and support on minimising the effects of fire and adopting the other 6 principals can be sought from www.leavenotraceireland.org

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An tSiúir Madeline Ní Ghearailt, Ord Naomh Clár, 1961 - 2021 Móinteach Mílic, Contae Laoise. Nuair a bhí an Ard Teist déanta aici i 1969 lean sí mian a croí agus bhain amach Clochar na gCláiríní Bochta in Iúir Chinn Trá , Contae an Dúin.

Chaith sí dhá bhliain ag ullmhú don mbeatha rialta agus ar an dara lá fichead d’Aibrean 1961 ghlac sí an ainm Siúr Máire John Bosco uirthi fhéin. Chaith sí blianta ag múineadh in Iúir Chinn Trá, Baile Shéamuis Dhuibh, Co. an Chabháin, sa Neidín i gContae Chiarraí agus i Newark sa Bhreatain sula dtug sí a h-aghaidh siar ar Mheiriceá . Chaith sí blianta ag múineadh i Tampa, Florida sula mbog sí arís agus is i Vista California atá a saol caite ó shin aici.

Saolaíodh Madeline Ní Ghearailt i mBaile an Mhordhaigh i 1949. Fuair sí a cuid oideachais i Scoil Naomh Eirc, Baile an Mhordhaigh, agus i scoil chónaithe Siúracha na Toirbhirte i

caitheann siad culaith dheas éadaigh agus fial ar a gceann áit an aibíd mhór dhubh agus bán, tá cead abhaile acu rud ná raibh, agus tá a n-ainm féin arís orthu, an tSúir Madeline, ach níl aon athrú ar a h-ualach oibre . Tá na ceithre fichid slánaithe aici agus í fós ag obair cúig lá sa tseachtain gan trácht ar sheacht chúirimí eile an tsléibhe. Baineann sí sásamh coirp agus anama as a cuid oibre, agus mar a deir sí fhéin teastaíonn uaithi bás d’fháil ar a cosa, Gura fada buan í

Cé gur ag múineadh a bhí sí ann ar dtúis is ag teagasc an Chreidimh do dhaoine fásta agus i mbun obair riaracháin an Pharóiste atá sí ó 1989.

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Water is Life – Drink Up! Irene Ní Fhlannúra

worse. Water also helps maintain moist airways, prevent mucus building up and loosen secretions in the lungs that may otherwise harbor diseasecausing viruses and bacteria, including Covid-19.

With hayfever kicking off now for many people, it is worth noting that being dehydrated can also trigger histamine release, making symptoms worse and more frequent. When your body is not getting adequate water, histamine production acts as a defensive mechanism to preserve the water remaining in the body. Once your body is dehydrated, the histamine production increases, which causes the body to have the same trigger symptoms as seasonal allergies.

For skin, water is protective both inside and out. A decrease in hydration levels alters skin composition leaving it dry and tight, more prone to UV damage and wrinkling. Comparing a plum with a prune is an easy way to visualize dehydration. Muscles, which are 70% water, suffer from fatigue and tightness when dehydrated making activity harder. Cartilage is 80% water and chronic dehydration affects shock absorption and the protection of joints. The brain is 70% water. Its network of nerves and the spinal cord require fluids to receive and send messages effectively. Small decreases in hydration levels, even before we feel thirsty, are felt first in the nervous system with headaches, loss of concentration and fatigue.

You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink, a notion that reminds us that even with the opportunity right in front of us, we can ignore the obvious. Perhaps if the horse knew how water is fundamental to all body functions, it would lap it up eagerly and neigh with gratitude.

In the fast-paced world of advertising, ordinary water is easily overlooked or seems boring when compared to some of the fancier beverages on offer. Our constant search for the “best thing since sliced pan” confuses the truth about our needs, which is quite ironic, considering sliced pan didn’t turn out that great after all!

If we strip away all the trappings of modern living and focused on our basic survival needs - water, food and shelter make the core list, in that order – everything else is optional. As simple as it is, there has never been so many challenges to the availability, quality and sustainability of these fundamental needs. In Ireland, water is never out of the news from the Irish with pollution, contaminated drinking water, leaks and scattered showers – not a day goes by that we are not reminded of water. Despite this, we are literally dying of thirst because for most of us, we just don’t drink enough of the stuff to hydrate properly.

The human body is made up of sixty percent water, we are predominately water and without water we would die in a matter of days. While this is unlikely to happen here, there is a real risk that we are placing undue stress on every organ and system in the body by not consuming enough water. Age, exercise, body size, level of sweat, health conditions, use of medications and environment are all factors on just how much water we need. All things considered, the average adult needs to replace just over 2.2L daily through fluids and foods, a little more than the eight glasses per day. Juicy fruits and veg, broths, soups and herbal teas can also contribute to your daily quota.

Water is required to regulate temperature in the body, sweating being a good example. Not only does water cool the skin but each bead of sweat takes a little heat away from the body. If we do not drink enough water, are we going to heat up and explode? Probably not, but the body will tire easily and will require longer time for recovery. Good to know if you are exercising or fighting a fever! Water is the carrier of many waste products and toxins via the kidneys and bowel. Dehydration will affect both these organs systems, even at a marginal level. The number one cause of constipation is insufficient fluid supply. High fibre foods in the intestines absorb and hold on to water. This keeps the stool soft, large and easy to pass. If we do not drink enough water, the body will take water from the stool leaving small, hard bits of stool that are uncomfortable to pass.

Kidneys are responsible for the elimination of much of our protein waste by-products, mineral salts, toxins and uric acid. Without a steady, sufficient supply this waste can build up and cause damage to the kidneys and urinary system, affecting joints and other parts of the body. The composition of our blood is governed by the kidneys as it keeps it contents stable. Blood itself is made up of about 90% water, an insufficient intake can raise blood pressure and increase the thickness of the blood.

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Bones, muscles and all body tissue and fluids require water for efficient function. Fat, on the other hand just doesn’t mix with water inside or outside the body. This explains why people who have high body fat percentages or obese, are frequently dehydrated and will not re-hydrate easily even if consuming the recommended amount of fluids.

Our bodies are always adjusting to maintain homeostasis and stability.

For us to be well, we must tune in to our innate warning system. Listen for alerts, distinguish and act upon the real threats to our existence, which ultimately boil down to water, food and shelter! Now, where did that horse go, we’ve got some talking to do!

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Castlegregory Notes Castlegregory Community Council Newsletter (Spring Issue) is available from the Post Office, Spar and the Village Pharmacy free of charge, containing information of local interest Castlegregory Community Council are forming a Sub Committee for the Preservation of Killiney Church and anyone that is interested in working on the project please email us at castleinfocenter@gmail.com.

Holiday homes to rent: CCC is happy to include any holiday home rentals on our website www.castlegregory.ie Let us know about your accommodation, location, contact details (phone, email & website if you have one) & any photos you would like included in your ad. Take a look at other ads on the site. If you have other suggestions of more effective ways to advertise we welcome these with thanks. The annual subscription for advertising on castlegregory.ie is just €50 & can be paid by cheque (payable to Castlegregory Community Council), cash or electronically (bank transfer/ direct debit or paypal. We can email you our bank details). Although the office is closed due to covid, our staff members are already receiving numerous diverted office calls & emails daily from people wanting to visit the area in the summer. All enquiries are being directed to the website.

We have no doubt requests for accommodation will increase during the following months as vaccinations & safety in travel roll out.

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Logainmneacha na Machairí: The traditional lesser-known place names of a locality are rooted in its topography and cultural history and reflect the close relationship between a community and its immediate environment.

The names of fields, rocks, inlets, bóthairíns, landing places, humps, hollows and so on contribute immensely to the rich tapestry of times past. Through a study of their etymology, some of the layers of our history can be partially unveiled. ‘Urlann’, ‘Páirc an Ráithín’ and ‘Cathair na Faithche’ reflect the presence of pre-Christian forts while ‘The Bán’ and ‘Gort na Sciath’ depict Dinner past agricultural land use. Calaithe an Bháid, Calaithe an Ghrin, Calaithe Léin and the Cé, all landing places, indicate the importance of the sea for fishing and as a means of transport for the inhabitants of Oileán tSeanaigh.

Many place names would not have been preserved had they not been handed down through the years. We therefore must acknowledge the contribution of past generations in preserving this important aspect of Hairdresser our heritage. We would also like to thank all those who contributed to this collection: Compiled by Martin Lynch and Eoghan Ó Loingsigh for Maharees Conservation Association. This excellent production is a delight to read.

Very well written and illustrated to the highest standards this will bring back long lost memories of place names steeped in history and create a sense of pride to all who wish to have a connection to The Maharees.

Available at cost of €15.00 per copy. Postage charges will apply when posting. email castleinfocenter@gmail.com for details if you would like to purchase. Postage charges (1 Book ) IRl --€3.50, England--€5.80, USA--€5.80

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In the interim the Centre Dance Nurse Drink Can Rings & Plastic milk bottle tops are still being collected. is providing daily delivery Please put through Office letter box in envelope or plastic bag. Thank you. of dinner to our clients and Castlegregory notes: anyone in the parish can submit items that they would Chiropodist like included in the Castlegregory notes. The column is for you. We welcome Acupuncture to other eligible people, as your input. Notes need to be in before 11am on Monday. Thank you.

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The bay and mountains about Dingle are objects of considerable interest. Connor Hill, upon which a road is made through a rock which hangs frightfully over the head of the traveller, and the steep descent to a lake, are grand objects. The government has certainly given incontestible proof that rocks, mountains, and water are no effectual impediments to making good roads in Ireland. Why can it not surmount the rocky difficulties of the people, cut through them, give them a tolerable place among the children of men, and enable them to walk forth over these roads, not as beasts of burden, clothed in rags, but like men made in God’s image, enjoying the blessings which are made for all, and should be possessed by all?

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Mossy Donegan will have some work on display at the Phoenix Cinema , Dingle for Féile na Bealtaine.

The old historians of Kerry invariably allude to this piece of water as holding “a great store” of swans. It is private property, and is strictly preserved by the owner, Lord Ventry.

It is curious to note that multitudes of wild swans have been for generations in the habit of yearly visiting this small lake that lies so far to the west on the seaboard of the Atlantic.

There were about eight hundred swans here during the unexampled frost of January 1881. When a shot was fired they rose together, as one grand white cloud, and left for the sea, but always returned ere nightfall.

The Fowler in Ireland; or, Notes on the haunts and habits of wildfowl and seafowl including instructions in the art of shooting and capturing them. 1882

Coláiste Íde has a vacancy for a nurse to provide medical care to our students from August 2021 onwards. The position is part time and usually involves evening work however there is a certain amount of flexibility associated with the position . Applicants must be registered with An Bord Altranais.

Further information please email mairin@colaisteide.com or contact the manager on 066 9151211

Annascaul Notes Icemen- Irish Antarctic Explorers Stamps including Tom Crean international stamps available in Annascaul Post Office from Thursday 15th April.

Annascaul playground is a wonderful facility to have in the heart of our community. It's great to see all the children and parents enjoying themselves but unfortunately litter is starting to appear. This is very unsightly and we would request everybody to dispose of their rubbish properly. Please bring home all litter or dispose in a correct manner. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated TFI Local Link Kerry Coming Soon - NEW TFI Local Link Kerry Services coming to Annascaul & Lispole. A new Door to Door service between Annascaul - Lispole to Dingle is on the way. Please call 066-7147002 or email bookings@locallinkkerry.ie to register your interest. TFI Local Link Kerry services are available to everyone and provide vital transport services to all.

Annascaul lotto It's great to see our Club Lotto back up and running. There was no winner last week, next week's jackpot is €8200. Congratulations to the €40 winners and thanks to everyone who supports the Lotto. Tickets can be purchased in local shops and the Annascaul Post Office .

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Let us all make an effort and keep Annascaul litter and weed free.

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Farming News Louis Murchan RESULTS BASED ENVIRONMENT-AGRI PILOT PROJECT (REAP) LAUNCHED The max payment in this pilot measure is €6,900/farmer, but it is very unlikely that anyone will achieve this. In fact many, or most will achieve absolutely nothing financially out of this, ans there is only enough funding available for 2000 farmers. That is approximately 77 farmers per county, or 3.5 farmers per advisor. This is not what one would call a good start. Why farm organisations, agricultural associations or individuals are accepting this situation is unclear. But this is what we were offered recently, in terms of “A New REPS”. Called a Transitional Measure, its not really that, more of a quick-fix that was designed by a committee of non-academic bureaucrats in Soviet Russia in the early seventies, to stem the floor of capitalism in the Gulags in The Stepps. I kid you not. Minister Jim Hacker and his advisors, Sir Humphray and Bernard couldn’t have come up with as bad a proposal, in “Yes, Minister”. And that was only fiction. To offer the farming community a scheme, turn it into a lottery and tell everyone that they need to apply, or get your advisor to carry out a “selection of the fittest” type screening is a long way away from REPS. Minister McConalogue is new to the game, and third choice for the job, but to describe this as such: “REAP is an ambitious, innovative and exciting new pilot programme. It will identify returns from specific farm measures while delivering a key new income to farmers.” But, to who and to how many, Minister?

However, down to some to the specifics: To qualify land can be owned, leased or rented, but land entered should be retained for the duration of the contract or penalties may apply. Two hectares is the minimum and 10ha is the maximum except in the case of partnerships.

There was initially a possibility that advisors may submit only 10 applications but now they may submit as many as they like. However, of these only 5 – 6 of these will be selected, by DAFM!!!! This turns the scheme into more of a lottery than an agri-environmental scheme. The scheme will run for the remainder of 2021 and the duration of 2022 and there will be only be one tranche and it will not reopen for new applicants in 2022. Hopefully there will be a more comprehensive and thought-out scheme offered to farmers coming out of GLAS in 2023.

To apply, all applications must be submitted by an agricultural advisor and must be submitted by May 10th. Initially, “Expression of Interest” applications will be submitted which will incur a low cost, but for those selected to participate fully, larger costs will be involved. The advisor does not need to assess the land until after the training takes place in June.

Approval letters will issue in May and will be issue to the applicant, but the advisor will receive notification of approvals. Farm Partnerships may apply the same as any other farm entity. Once approved, farm checks by DAFM Inspectors will take place at payment stage to ensure that all participants are eligible for the project.

All applicants must have submitted a valid 2020 BPS application including all lands to be entered into REAP and anyone who was ever approved into REPS, AEOS or GLAS are not allowed apply, nor are participants in any locally based agri-environmental schemes or Organic Farmers. Commonage land does not come under the scheme and no payments will be derived from maintain lands. Selection will be by ranking, so you will be compared with your neighbour, and not be judged on your own merit. If your neighbour is lucky enough to be better off than you financially, and have a better “set-up” that you, lucky him. You lose.

HEDGHOG SURVEY Among all the “doom and gloom” here’s something that may raise a smile.

Hedgehogs are such lovable little creatures, and so beneficial to our ecosystem, that there are little friends that we must protect. The first bit of advice is that if you see one on the road, slow down and let him pass.

The Irish Hedgehog Survey is seeking to build a greater understanding of hedgehog distribution and population status across the island of Ireland.

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The hedgehog is one of Ireland’s most familiar mammal species, yet there is a dearth of information on its status in Ireland. Studies from Britain and elsewhere in Europe have found that hedgehog numbers are in steep decline due to habitat loss and fragmentation from changing farming practices and development. As the environment in Ireland is experiencing similar pressures the hedgehog population in Ireland may be similarly affected. This study will provide baseline data on the distribution and status of hedgehogs in Ireland in order to fill the gap in our knowledge.

The survey is a collaborative project between researchers in NUI Galway and the National Biodiversity Data Centre.

How you can help? As hedgehogs are nocturnal they are not often seen in the wild unless they are found dead on roads, or if they are regular visitors to gardens at night. The Irish Hedgehog Survey is looking to receive any sightings of live or dead hedgehogs to build up a more detailed picture of where they occur.

If you see a hedgehog, please report the sighting using the Irish Hedgehog Survey recording form, available on their website. In addition to collecting casual hedgehog sightings, the Irish Hedgehog Survey is seeking volunteers to participate in a more focused survey using footprint tunnels or camera traps to survey for hedgehogs in the garden. No specialist training is required and a simple footprint tunnel can be made at home. The survey will run between the start of June and the end of September. You can find information here https://www.irishhedgehogsurvey.com/.

There is also a questionnaire for farmers to answer about hedgehogs on their land. It is a short, simple survey and the results will be very helpful in mapping the distribution on hedgehogs in the Irish countryside.

The Irish Hedgehog Survey is also looking to receive any hedgehog corpses.

If you find a dead hedgehog, for example, a roadkill animal, please collect the specimen, place in a plastic bag (double bag if necessary), labelled with the date and location, and contact NUI Galway (elaine.oriordan@ nuigalway.ie) to arrange a collection. If possible, please chill or freeze the specimen until collection.

A little information about hedgehows won’t go astray: They are known as the West European Hedgehog, but are native to Ireland. They are one of our most instantly recognisable mammal species with their spiny coats.

Adult hedgehogs measure between 15cm and 30 cm and weigh up to 2kg while juveniles are smaller. They are found throughout the country and will live in farmland, woodland, gardens and parks. They avoid very wet areas and conifer plantations and they are scarce in upland regions. They favour habitats with good cover of bushes and hedgerows which provide them with shelter, food and corridors to travel through the countryside.

They are solitary animals and they may have several, temporary nests that they use to rest during the day. Animals are usually most active from April to October, but they can occasionally be seen also during the winter months.

While there is existing data on hedgehog distribution in Ireland, there is still much to learn about its precise habitat preferences.

Hedgehogs emerge at night to feed on insects such as beetles and other small invertebrates like millipedes and snails. They will also opportunistically feed on carrion, eggs, frogs and fallen fruit. If hedgehogs encounter danger, they will roll into a ball with spines raised to protect themselves. The badger is the only effective predator of hedgehogs in Ireland.

Females usually have one litter per year with most hoglets born in June and July. Breeding can take place between April and September but litters born later in the season may not have time to grow big enough to survive hibernation.

Hedgehogs are true hibernators – they hibernate during the winter months, but if the weather is very mild, they may wake up to feed.

TIPS FOR FARMERS APPLYING FOR A HERD NUMBER Apart from lland and livestock, the next most important thing you need is a Herd Number. Sometimes a new number will be required, and other times, you will just need to re-register an existing number. Either way, it is a simple process.

The application process is simple. Each applicant has to fill out two forms called ER1 and ER1.1. These are then submitted along with ownership or lease agreements of the land that each applicant is going to farm. Usually, a farm inspection occurs after the application is processed to assess the farm and housing and handling facilities. Applying for herd numbers takes

time, so any first-time entrants need to get their housing, handling and possible boundary fencing up to standard now before applying. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, most DAFM staff, similar to most workers, are working remotely, which results approval delays, so ensure that sufficient time is allowed. The majority of farmers, who are applying for a herd number, will also be applying for Basic Farm Payment Scheme. Some will need to transfer entitlements; others apply for the Young Farmer’s Scheme.

All Basic Payment applications must be completed before May 17th. It will benefit the application process if the herd number is in place, enabling all applications to be completed correctly and on time.

Regarding the ANC scheme, to comply with this scheme, you must achieve an annual stocking rate of 0.15 LU/Ha for 12-month retention period or 0.26 LU/Ha for a 7-month retention period. Should you fail to meet these stocking requirements, you will not qualify for the ANC. Existing GLAS applicants must notify the GLAS section and look for approval before any change in herd number applicant details. Failure to do this could result in the termination of the scheme. This is very simple to do but is often overlooked and could be a very costly mistake.

In some cases, forestry payments to forestry owners were stopped, where the herd number has been transferred to another person without transferring the forestry. Seek advice before changing the herd number where there are forestry payments on the farm.

Due to the additional checks to be carried out on new applicants, payments may be delayed if the information required is not fully submitted, such as proof of right to claim land, insufficient stock, bank account details. These delay can put a strain on cash flow on the farm, particularly when all bills need to be paid in the autumn.

Finally, have a plan in place for how you are going to source animals and the types and numbers required. Spring and early summer is an expensive time to buy animals. If you are looking to breed these animals, look to source them from herds or flocks with good health status if possible.

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MINISTER HEYDON REMINDS ALL TO BE FARM SAFE We all must welcome the new “Be Summer Ready” campaign. Late Spring and all of Summer season are highly worrying times when it comes to farm accident risk. Higher levels of farm activity ranging from movement and handling of livestock to increased machinery use increase the risk of accident and injury. Martin Heydon, The Minister with Special Responsibility for Farm Safety, launched this new campaign. Everyone should take note.

Now is an important time to remind farmers and all those who may visit farms of the need to be aware of all the risks. Tragically every year farming accounts for over 40% of all fatal workplace incidents. It is now time for a change in behaviour, so that the rate of fatal and serious incidents in agriculture is reduced. Farmers and their families should always highlight all of risks on the farm to any visitors, so as to keep them safe. While farms have a lot of risks, they do not have to be dangerous. It is important that farmers take heed of all of the safety advice that is available. In particular, farmers and all those working on or visiting farms should be aware of the “Be Summer Ready” campaign. In particular, farmers should be aware of the “SunSmart” advice. After all, as the majority of a farmers working day is spent outdoors, we need to be mindful in relation to sun safety, particularly during the summer months. Also, In the lead up to silage season, farmers are reminded of the need to ensure that their tractors and machinery are in good working order and have been fully serviced. It's not just about farmers focusing on their physical safety, but also on their health and wellbeing. In these times of Covid restrictions we should be even more mindful of our farmer neighbours who may live and work alone or in isolation. Take the time to pick up the phone to check in on them. All farmers, their families and their enterprises will benefit from improved behaviours around issues of health, safety and wellbeing because farmers must always remember that they are their farm’s greatest asset.

Contact Louis Murchan Tel: 087-2857938 (B Ag Sc,Dip EIA Mgmt) Agricultural & Environmental Advisor

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Camp Notes Brigid O'Connor SCARBHÍN - HISTORY The Scairbhín (pronounced skara-veen) is an Irish weather phenomenon most definitely, translates as ‘the rough month of the cuckoo’ from the phrase ‘garbh mi na gcuach’ and refers to the period comprising the last two weeks of April, and the first two weeks of May. These few weeks are often rampant with changeable extremes of weather patterns. As we often say, in Ireland you can experience 4 seasons in one day and this is most certainly true for the Scarbhín.

Our ancient ancestors who worked the land and were much more in tune with the seasons knew this as ‘the hunger time’ of the year. This is because they were busy planting and tending their crops and they believed that the scarbhin was natures way of ensuring the crops success by the initial ‘unseasonal’ warm weather allowing seeds to germinate, a sudden cold snap would then harden off the young seedlings and the following wind and gales would distribute the pollen and this all coincided with the return of the cuckoo. The bird often heard but seldom seen which adds to its mystique and therefore seen as something of a herald of spring and the milder weather yet to come but not yet arrived.

COVID-19 The rollout of the vaccines for Covid - 19 is going very well in all of the West Kerry Health Centres.

The sense of joy and relief at Annascaul Health Centre over the past weeks is palpable. People were delighted to meet Dr. Pat Myers, recently retired who came back to help out administering

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the vaccine. A wonderful Doctor, highly thought of and respected by all of his patients down through the years. Wishing Pat a long and healthy retirement and much joy and happiness with his wife and family. Pat, Go n-eirí and tadh leat. Thanks to all the Doctors and staff for their wonderful work and dedication. Go raibh míle !

CHURCH SERVICES Weekly Newsletter available in the 3 parish churches, Annascaul, Camp and Inch and in O Dwyers/Mace, Camp and O Donnells Shop. Mass on Radio Kerry Broadcast live at 10.00 a.m. on Sundays. Masses live streamed weekend and weekdays - www.dioceseofkerry.ie and on Facebook.

OBITUARY The death of Joseph, Joe Curran, Lisnsallagh, Fermoy and late of Camp Post Office occurred on Wednesday 21st April. Joe passed away peacefully in the exceptional care of the staff at St. Patrick’s Community Hospital Fermoy in his 92nd year. . Joe is fondly remembered growing up in Camp in the family Post Office.

Joe worked with An Post for 47 years, after a short time in Longford and Newbridge, Joe was appointed Post Master in Fermoy where he met his wife Mary, raising a family, he settled well into the community of Fermoy where he was very popular and held in high esteem.

His son Ken began the tribute to his father at his funeral Mass on Saturday with a beautiful poem penned by Joe's brother Gabriel which truly captured the essense of a man who lived a full and happy life. Joe was a great musician, a fiddle player and he performed to thousands over the years with the Avondhu Ceili Band.

always considered himself a Kerryman, though he was born in West Meath and indeed he was a proud Kerry and Campman to the end.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Sympathy is extended to Ann O'Neill and family, The Railway Tavern Camp on the death of her brother Joe Hehir, Caherconlish, Limerick. Joe loved Camp and enjoyed many a good night of music in The Railway. R.I.P. Frances Falvey née O’Callaghan, Main St., Annascaul and formerly of Tullig, Castlegregory passed away peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at West Kerry Community Hospital on 15th April, beloved wife of Denny and dearest mother of Breda, John, Tim & Brendan.

A private family funeral took place for Frances with her Requiem Mass celebrated by Fr. Michael Moynihan was streamed live online on Monday from the Sacred Heart Church, Annascaul.

Interment followed in Ballinclár Cemetery, Annascaul.

Frances was a dedicated community person, never counting the hours she gave to her community down through the years.

In a lovely tribute to his mother at her funeral Mass, John reminisced on the life of his mother, her love of Kerry GAA always displaying the flag outside the pub, and her pride at her own family GAA achievements with Annascaul and Kerry.

He was a keen gardener too and a beekeeper, and among the items brought to the altar were some vegetables from his garden and his own honey.

She was founder of Annascaul Care of The Aged organising many events including weekly card games which were the highlight of the week for many including herself. A lovely lady, Frances will always be remembered with great fondness by her many friends in the parish of Annascaul and beyond.

Ken, in his final words about his father said Joe

Ní bheid a leithéid arís ann.

Pork with Apple and Mustard Sauce and Garlic Potatoes Mark Murphy: Dingle Cookery School olive oil

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

butter, potatoes and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan every now and then.

Once they are ready add some parsley, salt and pepper. Turn them off until the pork is ready.

bunch of flat parsley, chopped

for the pork

salt and pepper

Heat a pan over medium to high heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper. Add a little oil to the pan and then add the pork. Let it brown for about 3 minutes, turn over the pork and add the apple juice. It should come up about half way on the pork chops. Turn the heat down until the juice is simmering. Leave it cook for another 5-6 minutes. Press on the centre of the pork with your finger, if it feels firm they should be done.

good knob of butter

for the pork This is a great way to cook pork chops, adding a little liquid to the pan help to prevent them from drying out and becomes the sauce at the end.

Apple and mustard always go well with pork.

Everyone is going to love the garlic potatoes, they will be crispy and covered with garlic and butter, it goes so well with the pork but it will work with almost everything you cook or as a side for a barbecue.

4 pork chops

Hope you enjoy it.

for the potatoes

Time 20-25 mins

to serve

for the potatoes

Add the potatoes to a pot of boiling salted water. Cook for about 5- 6 minutes. Check with a knife, they should be just under cooked. The knife should feel a little resistance. Strain them and leave them strain while you are starting the pork.

4 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes (about 1” square)

Once the pork is cooking, heat a pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add some oil then

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Serves 4 Ingredients

150ml-200ml of apple juice 1 tbsn. whole grain mustard 50ml of cream salt and pepper

Remove the pork from the pan to allow it to rest.

Meanwhile you can make the sauce, add the mustard and cream. Cook for about 2 minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning.

Method

Place a pork chop in the centre of the plate, put some potatoes to the side. Pour some sauce over the pork.

Serve with a green salad.

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Kerry Hospice Foundation West Kerry PRO Ursula O'Connell said the organisation was very grateful to the Ryan family and friends for this wonderful gesture. We at KHF are always amazed at how much support the people all over Kerry give to the Hospice and especially in the last sixteen months during covid restrictions - we have been very fortunate at people's generosity.

The total raised in West Kerry for the Kerry Hospice Foundation in 2020 was €28,591 for which we are truly thankful. Wishing you all the best for the rest of 2021 and stay safe everyone!

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May Day Traditions From the schools collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. Available on duchas.ie •

You give away luck when you give away fire, butter, or milk on May day.

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If a stranger milks the cow on a May-day there will be no milk for the family before the year is out.

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Guard the house with a string of primroses on the first three days of May. The fairies are said not to be able to pass over or under this string.

West Kerry Live 23 Call Denis on 086 852 3762 www.westkerrylive.ie • If you pluck the branch of a rowan tree and put it on the roof with a piece of timber it is said that the roof will be safe from storms for twelve months.

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Light a May bush on May eve and let it burn before a house and it will be saved from lightning or thunder for a year.

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If there is any food left over on May eve destroy it as they say that the fairies change it during the night.

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Dingle GAA Coiste na nÓg training We were delighted to welcome back some of our young footballers last Monday.

The mentors for the upcoming season are: U17: This team is amalgamated with Lispole/Annascaul. Fintan Smyth is a selector. The team is managed by James Fitzgerald. Training for this group will be Tuesdays and Fridays at 19:00 in Lispole. Thanks to both clubs for having us.

U15: Seán Roche, Danny Cahill, Declan Devane, Gary Curran & Damien Browne U13: Séamus O’Dowd, Michael Collins & John Liston

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U11: Jim Kelliher, David Doyle. Jason Courtney & Martin Halloran U9: Kenny Murphy, Sean Geaney, Diarmuid Murphy, Vincent Flannery, Richie Williams & Trevor Courtney U7: Johnny B Brosnan, Euge Connor, Paul Fitzmaurice, Caroline Danaher, Ian Swift, Stephen Murphy, Richie Williams, Noel Steede & Ronan McCarthy.

A big thank you to the Dingle seniors who also assisted in training during the 2020 season and will continue to help for the 2021 season.

Club Lotto Weekly lotto draw took place on Tuesday night. There was no winner of the €4,500 jackpot. Congratulations to our latest lucky dip winners Conor O’Sullivan (Knocknahow) & Brian Cotter (Ballinvounig). Thank you for your continued support of the lotto, helping support the day-to-day running of the club. Play online at www.dinglegaa.ie/lotto.

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Céi tí Na d L o u i s e Bh e i ldiú Fi lí P hi l i p Mu l c ah y i n, , M ag K i ng , Río Dam ie n O g ie Br n Ne i l l , Da i re e e n, C a, n Mích a Ní C hi at h a l H o lde n n Da ra eál Ó C i n n néide , , é Ó O r n a C i n néid ide , e Méad Du n le av y , C o lm bh Be g le y , Pa Sh M ac G e a , ra i l t e e hy ag us !

Ar an uair, GACH uair le linn na Féile.

On the hour EVERY hour.

West Kerry Live 21

FÉILE NA BEALTAINE 2021

CUID A hAON!

AIBREÁIN 30ú - BEALTAINE 3ú 2021 Though we are still locked down and contactless, the flames of Bealtaine will flicker this May Bank holiday! Fógraímis críoch an Geimhridh agus ath-bhreith, ath-fhás an Phobail! In a few weeks we are planning some fascinating gatherings on hillsides, beaches and in valleys. For now, to mark our annual cultural feast and signal the ending of a very long winter we want to whet your appetite.

Ar Scáth a Chéile

Misneach

is a community art project, brainchild of Deirdre Nic Ginnea, where she has called on friends of Féile to make their own triangular flags, she has had a phenomenal response and has put together a patchwork of bunting that will adorn public spots throughout the peninsula to remind us of the essence of our community and how connected we really are.

Misneach is an imaginative art trail that showcases Annascaul where we get to squint through street-front windows, and stare at the soul of local artists. It also includes two retrospective collections, of Kate Landers and Monica Phelan, and outdoor sculptures.

Scáileáin Físe

"Poetry to the checkout, Please"

In addition to local art works in some Dingle windows we are hosting two large video boards, one in Dingle, agus ceann eile i gCeann Trá, in which new art work will be shown. We have restaged the legendary Dick Mack’s poetry session and will have local poets’ offerings on show, as well as photographic art, retrospectives from Féile and some short films. All these will be on short repeating loops changing every half-hour so as not to gather crowds. Please respect social distancing very carefully!

Fill your shopping trolley with poetry in Dingle during Féile Na Bealtaine. Over the intercom in various shops, poets are called to the Checkout... Céití de Bheildiúin, Mícheál Ó Cinnéide, Méabh Begley, Louis Mulcahy, Maggie Breen, Ríona, Philip King, Dara Ó Cinnéide, Damien Ó Neill, Pa Sheehy, Cathal Holden, Marie Ní Mhurchú, Orna Dunleavy, Colm Mac Gearailt, Dairena Ní Chinnéide...

Caifé, bainne, iógairt...

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Mórshiúl – “Miteolaíocht” faraor ní bheidh an gnáth mórshiúil againn i mbliana ach ní sin a rá nach bhfuil an t-uafás oibre déanta ag foireann cruthaitheach na Féile. A beautiful array of new festival props, depicting images from Mythology will be on dispay at various locations along the Mall river over the May Bank Holiday weekend, to showcase the work of our creative team who have forged on undeterred by a simple global pandemic! Heroic stuff!

Bí ag faireadh amach chomh maith ar briseadh amach spraoiúil anseo is ansiud.

Warning: spontaneous outbreaks of festivity may occur.

We are mindful of the situation and of the difficult times we have come through. At 12.30 on Friday, bells throughout the peninsula will ring out to remember those who have passed away during this time.

Is féidir linn grá dár bpobail agus dár bhféile a thaispeáint trí na rialacha bunúsacha a leanúint. We have carefully designed a programme that does not encourage gatherings, and ask that everyone shows responsibility, not to gather in groups, or act outside of the guidelines during this weekend.

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Ábhar scríbhneoireachta ó dhaltaí sa Dara Bliain i bPobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne faoi stiúir Dhairena Ní Chinnéide, Scríbhneoir Cónaithe Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne, i gcomhar le hEalaín na Gaeltachta.

Téim Ar Eitleán

Éirí Ar A Seacht

An Áit Is Fearr Liom Ar Domhan

Téim ar eitleán go dtí an áit

Éirím as mo leaba ar a seacht a chlog

Cad í an áit is fearr liom ar domhan?

Tógaim mo chéad chéim agus

‘Sea is túisce a dhúisím

Ní hí an Iodáil, ná an Rúis í

An ghaoth atá chomh fuar

Bíonn sé fuar agus fliuch

Ach an áit is deise liom ná aon áit eile

is féidir leat d'anáil a fheiscint.

Síos staighre a théim do mo bhricfeasta

Bhuel, 'sé Daingean Uí Chúis é.

An babhla leite ba mheasa

Is féidir siúl timpeall an bhaile

Tagann tú go dtí an t-óstán

Amach an doras liom lem mhála mór trom

Is is féidir leat snámh sa

Agus slán á rá arís lem chlann

Sneachta, tá an méid sin

Ar an mbus a théim ar scoil

Amuigh ann.

Beimid ann láithreach bonn

Téann tú ar shiúlóid sa

Táim ar scoil anois is níl ormsa an fonn

Uaireanta bíonn féilte ann

bhFuacht, ní féidir leat do

An chéad rang ar maidin agam

Bíonn bialanna deasa de ghnáth

Mhéireanta a bhrath, tá

Agus mé féin ag stánadh ar an am.

Tá gach dath faoin spéir le feiscint ann

Sé ana chiúin is ní chloiseann

- Caoimhe Ní Dhubháin

Tú faic ach duine ag gáirí.

Gort Caide Lios Póil

Is bia a cheannach sna siopaí Tá siúlóidí deasa ar an muiríne Tá séipéal síochánta chun guí.

Agus is breá liom dul chuig an trá.

Is áit dheas, chiúin shíochánta í Is má bhíonn tú riamh i gCiarraí

Téann tú ar an árdán, tá do

Gort caide Lios Póil

Bí siúrálta dul ann

Chosa ag dul suas, is féidir

an áit is fearr ar domhan

Tá sé deich n-uaire níos deise ná Trá Lí.

Leat gach rud a fheiscint, níl

tugann sé seans duit

- Padma Ní Bhrodaigh

Aon bhuairt eile sa domhan.

na fóin a chur síos

Tagann tú anuas as an árdán

agus peil a imirt.

Ligeann tú gach aon ní uait

An boladh ón bhféar

Ag dul síos an cnoc

tá díreach tar éis a bheith

Sin an áit is ansa liom.

gearrtha

-Abbie Ní Laoithe

an boladh is fearr ar domhan.

An Samhradh Cuirim m'éadaí scoile i bhfolach Tá an aimsir go breá agus

Téim ann gach deireadh seachtaine.

Fungie Deilf is ea Fungi a tháinig go dtí an Daingean nuair a bhí sé óg agus d'fhan sé ar feadh a shaoil ar fad. Tá bád agam agus chuas amach le Fungi ana-chuid. Sa samhradh chuas ag léimt as mo bhád agus bhíos ag snámh le Fungi. Nuair a bhí mo sheanathair óg chuaigh sé ag snámh leis gach lá agus bhí Fungi ag léimt tharis an mbád.

Is dóigh liom dá mbeadh guth ag Fungi bheadh sé ina chara maith agam. Téann báid Fungi amach chomh maith agus is dóigh liomsa go mbeadh sé ag caint leo chomh maith. Is breá le gach éinne Fungi. Beidh sé inar gcroíthe go deo.

- Kieran Ó Móráin

Fágaimid an teach

Áit áthasach atá inti

Téim amach ag snámh gach lá

ag imirt peile

Ansan i lár na hoíche bím im chodladh go sámh.

Ag Dul Ar Scoil

sa ghort breá mór.

Tagann na duilleoga ar na crainn

Is féidir é a fheiscint

Agus fanann siad ann go dtí

faigheann tú níos fearr

An chuid dheireannach don bhliain.

is níos fearr gach aon uair.

Bíonn na gamhna ag rith timpeall an ghoirt

Cleachtadh a dhéanann

Cé ná bhfuil faic ann ach beirt!

máistreacht!

Bíonn na héiníní ag canadh go sona sásta sna crainn

- Cian Ó Cinnéide

Nuair a éirím óm leabaidh ar maidin, sé'n rud deireannach gur mhaith liom a dhéanamh ná dul ar scoil. Ach nuair a chuirim mo mhála i mboot na cairte cuimhním nach bhfuil an scoil chomh holc san. Ach ansan cuimhním ar an obair ar fad a bheadh amach romham agus féachaim amach ar an lá gruama agus téann an smaoineamh sin amach as mo cheann níos tapúla ná piléar as gunna. Suím isteach sa chairt le cuma uaigneach, traochta ar m'aghaidh.

Cuirim mo chrios sábhála orm agus faighim ulllamh don dturas fada deacair go carrchlós na scoile. Tar éis an méid a bhraithim i ndiaidh dhá bhliain, faighim ullamh don lá fada tuirsiúil.

Cuirim mo chosa ar an dtalamh agus léimim isteach ar scoil.

Gan dabht 'sé'n Samhradh an chuid is fearr don bhliain.

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- Cian Mac Gearailt

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An tAthair Tomás Ó hÍceadha (1924-2021) Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh muinteartha An tAthair Tomás Ó hÍceadha D’éalaigh ár gcara is ár nduine muintreartha ar shlí na fírinne uainn ar an 12 Aibreán 2021 in aois a seacht mbliana déag is cheithre fichid – méadú ar a Ghlóire sna Flaithis! Ag éisteacht dom leis An Saol ó Dheas an lá dár gcionn le linn dá chairde sa drámaíocht a bheith a trácht air sea tuigeadh dom go raibh “an cuirtín deiridh titithe” ar a shaol.

Rith rabharta cuimhní geala ar an Athair Tomás gan mhoill liom.

An chéad chuimhne, an uair dheiridh a raibh de phléisiúr agam a ghuth a chlos beo beathach ar RTÉ, RnaG, seachtainí beaga ó shin agus é i bpáirt in aifreann Dhomhnach na Pailme a bhí á chraoladh ó Sháipéal an Bhuailtín – n’fhéadfá gan suntas a thabhairt dá ghuth sainiúil, íceadh-úil! Cuimhne eile a bhíog chugam ná an tráthnóna éachtach úd le linn Féile Lios Póil 2016 mar a léirigh Aisteoirí Bhréanainn fé stiúir ag an Athair Tomás dhá dhráma ar an stáitse i Halla John L.

Nuair a bhíodh uair a chloig nó uair go leith caite ag cleachtadh scoirimis den drámaíocht. Théadh Tomás Maitiú i mbun an mhileoidin arís agus leanadh na seiteanna ar feadh uair a chloig eile. Idir dhrámaíocht agus rince agus strainséırí ag teacht ar cuairt chugainn ó bhailte a bhí oiread agus trí mhíle slí uainn, bhíodh oícheanta suairc againn.”

Ach, ní gan dua a léireofaí na drámaí mar ná ceadódh An Canónach sa Daingean, ná séiplíneach Lios Póil ag an am, an tAthair Ó Grífín, na drámaí a léiriú sa scoil i Lios Póil mar ba mhian leo, toisc: “Dúirt sé (an Canónach) go béasach ach go daingean liom nach bhféadfadh sé foirgneamh leis an sórt sin oibre a bhí curtha ar siúl agam – fir óga agus mná óga ag bailiú le chéile istoíche, ag aisteoireacht agus ag rince, agus ag dul abhaile sa dorchadas ina dhiaidh sin, roinnt acu cúpla míle slí. Bhí air dá bhrí sin deireadh a chur leis an ngnó go léir gan mhoill.”

Ar deireadh thiar, léiríodh na drámaí i Scoil na mBráithre sa Daingean le tacaíocht ón mBráthair Mac Giolla Sheannaigh, mar leanas: “Nuair a tháinig lá an léirithe, chuamar isteach go dtí an Daingean timpeall trí a chlog chun cleachtadh ar an stáitse. Bhí radharcanna déanta ag Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh ón nDaingean, múinteoir leis na Bráithre (Oifigeach airm faoin Saorstát níos déanaí) … Ar aon chuma, tháinig na sluaite ár bhféachaint. Ligeadh an iomad ar fad isteach. Bhí an scoil plódaithe ar fad agus líon maith daoine sáite i gcúinní gan ach breacramharc ar na stáitse acu. Dá bhrí sin, ba chorrathónach fothramúil an látharlach a bhí againn. Maidir le béicíl agus gárthaíl, déarfainn go raibh an lucht féachana cosúil leis na sluaite a thaitíodh na méaldrámaí sa Queens fadó. Ach má cuireadh isteach orainn ó am go ham leanamar orainn faoi mar bheadh ciúnas na reilge ann. Chuireamar na trí dhráma dínn agus chuamar abhaile sásta go maith.”

‘Seachain mo shúil, ‘Athair!’ An tAth. Tomás Ó hÍceadha agus Siobhán Ní Neachtain Grianghraif le Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh

Ba chuí go léireofaí an dráma grinn An Pota Anraith le W.B.Yeats, agus an Liúdaidhe Óg na Láirge Móire le Séamus Mac Mághnas1 in Ionad Pobail Lios Póil mar a raibh slua breá i láthair, dár gceiliúradh céad bliain ar Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916. San amhlaidh mar gur léirigh Muintir Chinn Aird an dá dhráma úd fé stiúir Earnán de Blaghad (1889-1975)2 breis is céad bliain roimhe sin i 1914.

Conas a tharla san? Ar mholadh ó Thomás Ághas fhéin (1885-1917), tháinig an tUltach eisceachtúil Earnán de Blaghad ó Bhaile Nua na hArda Newtownards, Co. Aontroma go Cinn Aird i 1913 ag foghlaim Gaelainne.

Lonnaigh an t-óigfhear cumasach “mar sclábhaí talmhaíochta” ina fhocla fhéin, le muintir Thomáis Ághais i gCinn Aird ar feadh bliain go leith. Bhí ana-shuim ag Earnán sa drámaíocht óna óige, agus in Eanáir na bliana 1914, fara óige na dúiche, bheartaigh sé an drámaíocht a chur chun cinn i gCinn Aird. Tá cur síos spéisiúil ag Earnán ar a thréimse i Lios Póil ina shaothar beathaisnéiseach Slán le hUltaibh 3 , agus tuairisc aige ar chúrsaí drámaíochta, mar leanas: “An dá oíche nó trí oíche san seachtain a mbíodh cleachtuithe againn, bhéarfadh Tomás Ághas, mac le Maitiú, a mhileoidean siar leis go teach na nGrífíneach (i gCinn Aird Thiarach). Togha óglaigh ab ea Tomás Mhaitiú níos déanaí agus maraíodh i luíochán é aimsir na nDúchrónach⁴. Ach an uair úd bhí sé ina bhuachaill aerach spórtúil. An túisce bhíodh go leor daoine bailithe chun rince sheinneadh sé cúpla port, agus leantaí den rince go mbíodh an fhoireann (drámaíochta) ar fad tagtha. Thugainn an comhartha ansin tosnú ar an gcleachtadh…

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‘Tá bua osnádúrtha ag an gcloch so! Lorcán Ó Cinnéide, Risteard Mac Eoin agus Céití Lís Ní Bheaglaoich

Ba mhór idir an dá shagart úd agus an tAthair Tomás Ó hÍceadha agus ba thaitneamhach geal na léirithe comhaimseartha a dhein Aisteoirí Bhréanainn ar an dá dhráma úd i Halla John L. a bhí lán le lucht amharclainne idir óg is aosta. Bhíomar ríméadach as aisteoirí ár bparóiste fhéin a bhí i bpáirt sna drámaí, mar a bhí, Pádráig Ó hAiniféin i bpáirt an déagóra sa drama Liúdaidhe Óg na Láirge Móire agus Risteard Mac Eoin agus páirt an Bhacaigh nó Fear Siúil aige in An Pota Anraith, páirt gur ghnóthaigh sé gradam náisiúnta as le linn Féile Náisiúnta Drámaíochta na hÉireann.

Cúis gháire idir cairde! An tAth. Tomás, An tAth. Pat Ahern

Cad so?! Liadán Ní Mhaolagáin, Ailín Ní Chonchúir agus an tAth. Tomás Ó hÍceadha

Fágfad an focal scoir, gur focal dearfach gan dabht é, fé Bhosco Ó Conchúir, rannpháirtí dílis sa drámaíocht leis an Athair Tomás le fada an lá, mar leanas: “Tá pobail i bparóistí Chiarraí agus iad seo go raibh sé d’ádh orthu aithne a chur air buíoch dó. Tá Aisteoirí Bhréanainn an-bhuíoch dó as an 100 léiriú is breis atá curtha ar stáitse aige dóibh ó 1978 i leith gan áireamh a dhéanamh ar cheolchoirmeacha. Cé go bhfuil lóchrann saoil Thomás Ó hÍceadha múchta agus an cuirtín deiridh titithe, táimid dóchasach go leanfaidh na soilse eile a las sé ag glioscarnaigh ar stáitsí an tsaoil seo.” ⁵ Deo Gratias!

1 The Pot of Broth (1905) agus The Lad From Largymore (1905).

2 Aire airgeadais sa chéad Dáil (1923-’32) agus stiúrthóir Amharclann na Mainistreach (1941-’67) ab ea Earnán de Blaghad.

3 Earnán de Blaghad, Slán le hUltaibh (Sáirséal agus Dill, 1970), 53-59.

Bhronn an tAthair Pádraig Ó Fiannachta cóip den leabhar orm is mé im mhac léinn céad bliana in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad i 1970 – ‘cuirfir spéis sa leabhar seo,’ ar sé liom. ⁴ Luíochán Lios Póil, 22 Márta 1921. ⁵ Féach Tuairisc.ie, Ómós, ‘Tá an cuirtín deiridh tite, ach leanfaidh na soilse a las Tomás Ó hÍceadha ag glioscarnaigh,’ 23 Aibreán, 2021.

FOCLÓIR: Rabharta-flood, bíog-jump, dráma a léiriú-produce a play, lonnaighsettle, aerach-light-hearted, dua-difficulty, ríméad-joyous pride, lóchrann-shining light, glioscarnaigh-glistening.

Michael Healy-Rae TD Mícheál Ó’hEalaigh-Rae

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Plean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar - Eolas & Nuacht West Kerry Language Plan - Info & News An raibh fhios agat.. / Did you know?

is anamúla!

Tagann ana chuid ó Bhéarla na hÉireann ón nGaelainn! Is mór an tionchar a bhí agus atá fós ag ár dteanga ar an mBéarla. An féidir leat cuimhneamh ar samplaí?

To celebrate the end of the Comórtas Reatha this week, we'd like to invite people to run or walk 5km on Bank Holiday Monday, 3rd May! Send us evidence of your 5km and we'll give the fastest times a voucher for Garvey's Sports.

A lot of Hiberno-English, the English spoken in Ireland, comes from Irish. Irish had a huge impact on the English language - can you think of any examples?

Anois agus dhá bhliain caite ar fheidhmniú Phlean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar, ba bhreá linn ionchur a fháilt uait: conas mar atá sé ag dul? An bhfuil aon mholtaí feabhais agat don bPleanáil Teanga i gCorca Dhuibhne? An dtugann tú aon suntas d'aon rud atá feabhsaithe nó athraithe ó thosnaíodh ar fheidhmniú an Phlean?

We've launched a Survey Monkey online now and you'll have the opportunity to express your opinion.

We'd love to hear from you! It's an anoynmous suvey, but with a chance to win a prize at the end.

The questionnaire is available in Irish and English.

Fill in the Survey today!

Beidh Dioplóma ar Líne, ag tosnú mí Mheán an Fhómhair le hOllscoil Mhaigh Nuad. Táille €600 a bheidh ar an gcáilíocht seo, ach beidh Tobar Dhuibhne méid teorannta leath-scoláireachtaí a bhronnadh ar dhaoine gur spéis leo cur isteach ar an gcúrsa san. Bí i dteagmháil más spéis leat é!

Comhghairdeachas leis na buaiteoirí a bhí againn dár gComórtas Scannánaíochta GhaelScannán a bhí ar siúl díreach roimis na Nollag. Bhí deis (fé dheireadh againn) teacht le chéile agus gaiscí na stiúrthóirí so a chéiliúradh. B'iad siúd Malachaí Ó Ciardhubháin agus Antaine Ó Séaghdha a bhuaigh an comórtas, le duais aitheantais bronnta ar Shibéal Ní Ógáin agus Jamie Ó Flannúra ainmnithe mar rogha an phobail.

Suribhé seolta! / Survey on the Plean Teanga launched!

Tá Survey Monkey seolta anois agus tá deis agat do thuairim a nochtadh. Ba bhreá linn cloisint uait! Beidh deis tuairim a roinnt gan d'ainm a thabhairt, agus fós a bheith istigh ar dhuais a bhuachaint. Tá leagan Gaelainne agus Béarla den gceistneoir ar fáil. Tiocfaidh tú ar an suirbhé ar ár suíomh idirlíon, ar na meáin shóisialta, nó ar an Cód QR sa phóstaer.Líon an Suirbhé inniu!

Scoláireachtaí - Teastas i Múineadh na Gaeilge d'Fhoghlaimeoirí Fásta (ar líne) le Maigh Nuad

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Bríste = breeches, tabhairt amach = give out, gob = mouth, lá bog = soft day, Dhera = yerra (A Dhia, contraction of "Oh God")

Now that there's been two years since the West Kerry Language Plan has began to be implemented, we'd love to get your input: how is it going? Have you any recommendations? Have you noticed any changes since the beginning of the Plan!

Cleachtadh Cainte a stiúradh ar líne. Bí i dteagmháil - níl ach teastáilt ach fonn cabhrach agus Gaelainn ar ardchaighdeán!

An Ghaeltacht fe Bhláth

Táimid ag súil le cur i láthair Dharach Uí Mhurchú ar an 4ú Mairt mar chuid den nGaeltacht Fé Bhláth.

Lá Náisiúnta Filíochta Tá cártaí poist saor in aisce le fáil sna siopaí ar fad i gCorca Dhuibhne agus sna scoileanna, chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar an Lá Náisiúnta Filíochta, an 29ú Aibreán. Ár mbuíochas le hAogán Ó Muircheartaigh a thug cead dúinn dán leis "Íocshláinte" a scaipeadh. Tá dán ó gach ceantar Gaeltachta priontáltha mar seo, seans go mbaileodh tú iad! An bhfuil tú tar éis do chárta poist a fháilt? Ar fáil i gCeann Trá, sa Chlochán, i Lios Póil, sa Daingean agus i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh.

Táimid ar bís le rá go mbeidh Darach Ó Murchú ag caint ar Chrainn Dhúchasacha mar chuid den nGaeltacht Fé Bhláth ar an 4ú Bealtaine, Dé Máirt, ag a 19:30. Is féidir an nasc seo a úsáid le clárú: www.tinyurl.com/gairdin nó teagmháil a dhéanamh linn don nasc. Beidh na taifid ar fáil ar YouTube "Seo Í An Ghaeltacht" tar éis na cainte chomh maith.

Darach Ó Murchú will be giving a talk on Zoom on Native Trees on the 4th of May. There's still time to sign up for the series of talks "An Ghaeltacht Fé Bhláth"! Use the above tinyurl to register.

Tomhais na coicíse Droichead ar loch gan maide, gan cloch. Cad is ea mé?

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

Freagra & buaiteoirí an eagráin seo chaite: Seaghan "Kerry Cowboy" Ó Súilleabháin, Siobhán Ní Chróinín, Nell Ní Chíobháin, Jean Ní Fhearghaile, Maitiú Seán Ó Grifín, Rose Uí Shúilleabháin, Pearl O'Leary, Aoife Uí Shúilleabhán.

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

Is féidir scannáil a dhéanamh air seo le ceamara d'fhóin agus tabharfaidh sé go dtí an suirbhé tú. / Scan this QR Code with your phone to fill in the survey!

Ríomhphost: pleanteanga@cfcd.ie Suíomh Idirlín:

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

Fógraí: Imeachtaí & ócáidí / Events Deireadh le Comórtas Reatha na Gaeltachta - Rith 5k!

Chun deireadh leis an gComórtas Reatha a cheiiúradh an tseachtain seo, ba bhreá linn cuireadh a thabhairt do dhaoine 5km a rith nó a shiúil ar an 3ú Bealtaine! Cuir chugainn fianaise ded' 5km agus tabhairfimid dearbháin do Garvey's Sports dos na daoine is tapúla agus 28 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

www.tobardhuibhne.ie

John Prendergast & Cristín de Mórdha j.prendergast@cfcd.ie & c.demordha@cfcd.ie 087 376 9538 Daoine le Gaelainn ag teastáilt!

Tá Tobar Dhuibhne sa tóir ar Áisitheoirí, daoine a bheadh sásta

087 377 9337

SUIRBHÉ THOBAR DHUIBHNE Roinn do thuairim ar Phlean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar

WWW.TOBARDHUIBHNE.IE, AN CÓD QR & AR NA MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA Share your opinion on the West Kerry Language Plan

Duaiseanna le buachaint / Prizes to be won West Kerry Live 29

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TFI Local Link Kerry are delighted to announce the introduction of new and expanded services Co. Kerry.

Bealach/Route 277 An Daingean / Dingle Daingean Uí Chúis – Fionntrá / Ventry – Baile an Fheirtéaraigh / Ballyferriter – Dún Chaoin / Dunquin R73 – An Daingean / Dingle Daingean Uí Chúis – Gallarus/ Gallaras – An Mhuiríoch / Murreagh – An Fheothanach / Feohanagh – Baile na nGall / Ballydavid R74 – An Daingean / Dingle Daingean Uí Chúis – Lios Póil / Lispole – Abhainn an Scáil / Annascaul

Fón / Tel: 066 714 7002

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- Supplement to The Kerryman, October 1st 1904

And when the sun shines across the rocks, these old etchings are still clearly visible. Photos: Mossy Donegan

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What’s Happening in the Hub? Deirdre de Bhailís Hope you are all well and enjoyed the fab weather we’ve been having, it definitely lifts the heart.

Delighted to see Féile na Bealtaine projects popping up around the peninsula. Congratulations to all involved for making it happen. We're delighted to have some of the creative projects we've been involved in, shown on the big screens, which will be located in Holyground, Dingle and in Ventry this weekend 30th April to 2nd May as part of Féile na Bealtaine.

We’re also super excited to announce the premiere of an interview we did with the fabulous Ros Hubbard, Hollywood Casting Director, as part of Féile na Bealtaine 2019. Check our website for more details. Premiere on Sunday 2nd May 8pm on our YouTube and Facebook channels.

You’ll catch a preview on the big screens this weekend too.

- music videos and spoken word pieces from participants on the film workshop currently running, Irish Language Cinema: Culture & Practice, facilitated by Ciara Barrett with the support of the Dingle Hub and Ealain - ‘Gráinne’, a short animated film made by our super-talented, young animators during a series of animation workshops with support from KETB, Clár TechSpace, Creative Ireland Kerry, Údarás na Gaeltachta and Roinn na nEalaín. The film was awarded ‘An Físeán is Fearr’ at TechFéile 2019. It was also shortlisted for YAOTY and the team were presented with their well-deserved runner-up award by Disney Executive, Orion Ross, at a special screening during Animation Dingle in 2019. Super work by the group - Clara Herkommer, Michael Holden, Ellie de Paor Ní Fhearghaill, Daniel Byrne, Mahdi nic Conmhaoile, Ellie nic Gearailt, Miriam Ní Shuilleabháin, Shauna Ní Chrémín and fabulous workshop facilitator Síobhán Ní Thuarisg - Short films made by amazing young animators at a claymation workshop during Dingle International Film Festival 2019 here in Dingle Hub. Facilitated by Paper Panther. Great work Jesse, Tadhg, Ruairí, Aoife, Clara, Ellie, Úna, Ava, Ellie, Matthew, Mimi, Hilary, Diarmuid, Béibhinn C

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Bhronnadh duais ‘An Físeán is Fearr’ ar ‘Gráinne’ ag TechFéile 2019. Bhí an scannán gearrliostaithe chomh maith don YAOTY agus bhron Orion Ross (Disney exec) duais thánaisteach ar an bhfoireann ar fad ag léiriú scannáin speisialta i rith Animation Dingle 2019. Comhghairdeas libh ar fad - Clara Herkommer, Michael Holden, Ellie de Paor Ní Fhearghaill, Daniel Byrne, Mahdi nic Conmhaoile, Ellie nic Gearailt, Miriam Ní Shuilleabháin, Shauna Ní Chrémín agus áisitheoir iontach Síobhán Ní Thuarisg

evolved, how working with local suppliers has positively impacted their business and how they incorporate sustainability into their business and day-to-day work. We would love to encourage future partnerships and successful collaborations between businesses on the Dingle Peninsula and beyond. Follow us on socials to get info on upcoming guests. We’ll have chats every Wednesday at 7pm, it’d be great to see you there.

You can watch the chats back on our IGTV and Facebook pages.

- Gearrscannáin á dhéanamh ag na beochantóirí óga a bhí páirteach sa ceardlann chrébheochana mar chuid d'Fhéile Scannán an Daingin 2019. Áisitheoireacht á dhéanamh ar an gceardlann ag Paper Panther. Obair iontach - Jesse, Tadhg, Ruairí, Aoife, Clara, Ellie, Úna, Ava, Ellie, Matthew, Mimi, Hilary, Diarmuid, Béibhinn.

Fuaireamar aiseolas iontach faoin sraith IG beoshruthaithe, ‘Corca Dhuibhne ag dul in Oiriúint’. Míle buíochas leis na haíonna is déanaí Maja Binder ó Rip Off (clothing) agus The Cheese Shop (Trá Lí), agus James Greany ó Skyscraper.

We’re getting a great response about our InstaLive series, ‘Dingle Adapts’; Huge thanks to our most recent guests Maja Binder from Rip Off (clothing) and The Cheese Shop (Tralee), and James Greany from Skyscraper. You can watch back on IGTV. Rip Off is a company that makes sustainable, upcycled, handmade clothes.

They have a funky, unusual style for everyday use or for special occasions. Made for people who love their own style. Skyscraper is a sustainable products manufacturer based in Dingle Co. Kerry.

They work with materials such as Hemp and Recycled Plastics to make Clothing, Homeware accessories, Stationery and more. All of their products are fully customisable and they can even design new products from scratch. They sell to schools, universities, businesses and retailers across Ireland. Their product range is always expanding with more innovative products to help the planet and reduce waste. They are Ireland’s only manufacturer of 100% Hemp T-Shirts and T-Shirts made from 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles. They are also a member of 1% For The Planet an organisation who are helping with Climate Change issues by planting trees, reducing carbon and much more. For more information see www.skyscraper.ie We're running this series to spotlight local, sustainable businesses based on the Dingle A5 Advert.pdf 2 12/07/2018 Peninsula.

We're 15:17 really interested to get insights into how these businesses started and

Tá an tsraith seo á chur ar siúl againn chun caint le gnónna dhuibhneach, buanaithe. Tá suim faoi leith againn léargas a fháil faoi conas a thosnaigh na gnónna seo agus conas a d’fhorbair siad. Ba bhreá linn comhoibriú agus comhpháirtíocht a spreagadh idir gnónna i gCorca Dhuibhne. Is féidir Dingle Hub a leanúint ar na meáin shóisialta chun a bheith ar an eolas faoin gcéad aoichaointeoir eile sa sraith seo agus faoi imeachtaí eile. Beidh IG beoshruthaithe againn gach Céadaoin ag a 7i.n.

Is féidir féachaint siar ar IGTV agus ar Facebook.

Have you recently started working from here? Are you considering a part-time or permanent move to the Dingle Peninsula? Are you self-employed, remote working or a 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 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.

Live in a Creative Place, Work in a Creative Space Contact: Deirdre de Bhailís Tel.: 066 9150140 Email:info@dinglehub.com www.dinglehub.com

Dingle Notes

Saturday May 7th 2022 and all those registered for this years half Event are automatically transferred to the May date next year. Further details on dinglemarathon.ie.

Richie Williams BUS SERVICES. Local Link Kerry which took over the operation of regular bus service West and North of Dingle last November have announced a further expansion to their routes briefly summarised as follows-Route 277 Daingean Ui Chuis-Fionntra-Baile An Fhirtearaigh- Dun Chaoin-Mondays to Sundays.

Route 73 Daingean Ui Chuis-Gallarus-MhuiriochAn Fheothanach-Baile na nGall-Tuesdays, Thursdays,Fridays and Saturdays.

Route 74 Daingean Ui Chuis-Lispole-AnnascaulMondays and Wednesdays.

Most of these services will connect with the regular Bus Eireann Daingean Uí Chuis- Trá Lí bus at the Bus Stop in the Tracks at rear of Garvey's Supervalu.

PIETA HOUSE--DARKNESS INTO LIGHT. Pieta House invite the general public to take part in their annual fundraiser by walking at least 5K on Saturday May 8th next. To register go to www. darknessintolight.ie.

EVENTS. Dingle Marathon organisers are still very hopeful that the Full Marathon can go ahead on Saturday September 4th this year.

The Half Marathon has been rescheduled to

The Dingle Adventure Race due to take place on saturday June 12th has been postponed. A new date will be announced once Covid Lockdown Restrictions are clarified for such events.

TOWN DEVELOPMENTS. Work continues on Strand Street near the old Boatyard site. The full impact of the street widening and associated redevelopments will become visable once the works are completed and two way traffic resumes in this area.

Grey's Lane looks great with a new coat of tarmac.

Road widening continues on the Conor Pass and Ballinaboula to An Fheothanch Roads all welcome improvements for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike.

COVID. Improving vaccination supplies make the end of this long tunnel seem much closer now . But we must all continue to practise the simple guidelines and play our part in finally getting society back to some normality this summer. Good behaviour and a little patience will see us through these trying times as history has shown us down the years.

more attractive offers through online bookings systems. Examples of such offers would be sponsored weekly prizes for local attractions which highlight the great range of facilities that are available around the Peninsula.

It appears that the advance bookings are filling up fairly quickly for late summer at present but still slow enough for June and July perhaps waiting for inter county travel to be allowed again.

ANCIENT TOMBS. The recent discovers of ancient tombs on land West of Dingle has really highlighted the important history and geography features that are around the Dingle Peninsula. Full marks to the land owners and machine operators who stopped work once the tombs became apparent to them as items needing further investigation by experienced archaeologists.

FÉILE NA BEALTAINE. The local committee and volunteers have been very busy over the past few weeks getting bunting and props ready for public display over the traditional May Bank Holiday Weekend. It should hopefully get a breath of life back into the air around the place after such a blank period since covid closed down our world very quickly over the past year.

Well done folks and keep up the good work.

SLÁN TAMALL!!!.

TOURISM. The ever increasing competition for the Tourism Market has prompted Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance to consider making

FREE POSTAGE To Republic of Ireland on all orders over €50 Shop online and use discount code " FREEDELIVERY " at checkout to receive free postage. Local delivery times are usually extremely quick!

Ph: (066) 915 1248 Web: www.GarveysSportsAndLeisure.ie

NEW Spring/Summer ranges online now!

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Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club Lotto: Our next Milltown-Castlemaine GAA Lotto -(Kindly sponsored by Alma’s Takeaway) will take place on Sat the 1st of May. Join us on our Facebook page for the live draw. Tickets are available online with ClubForce and at all usual outlets with the Jackpot Prize of €12,600.

Go to ClubForce to play by clicking on the following Link https://bit.ly/39GTqt1 Coiste na nÓg: We are delighted that the time has come and our juvenile teams are ready to take to the field again. Last Monday evening saw the return of juvenile training as our U17 team took to the field. We are delighted to hear & see the sights & sounds of football training return.

senior player Paul Carroll and his wife Cora who welcomed a little boy and baby brother to Lucia and Esmé this week into the family. Welcome Cody James Carroll.

A big congrats also to delighted grandparents Mike & Anne Carroll and grandmother Elizabeth Ryle O’Connor on the new arrival, we are delighted for your all. Wishing ye all many years of happiness and a warm welcome to baby Cody James from all at Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club

On-Line Club Shop:Back by popular demand: Milltown/Castlemaine Starter Packs ‘Season Starter Packs’ containing a Hat, Gloves, Shorts, Socks & gum shield for €42 or €50 if you require a ‘spot-on’ football Please log into the club shop (https:// milltowncastlestore.sumup.link/) to see what items are currently in stock.

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The other juvenile teams will all return over the course of the next ten days and Wednesday week we will also welcome our new GAA for All team to the field at Paddy Burke Memorial Park.

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We have a wonderful group of coaches across all of our teams and we are very grateful to all our volunteers for offering their time. We of course will always welcome extra help and are still looking for a few more to ensure we have plenty of cover for each age group.

OPEN FOR TAKE-AWAY

Glaoigh agus Bailigh CALL AND COLLECT

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 4-8pm 4-8pm SUNDAY 2-8pm 2-8pm

Wether it is as a coach, a Covid supervisor or any other roles you wish to volunteer for we would be delighted to hear from you.

To offer to become part of a coaching team please contact Liam Doherty 086 041 3593 or Ian Twiss 087 252 1053. To offer to become a COVID supervisor please contact Claire O’Sullivan 087 123 7101

For our EXCITING MENU with weekly SPECIALS GLAOIGH/CALL GLAOIGH /CALL : 087 7991828

Congratulations: Many congratulations to our

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Annascaul GAA LOTTO: There was no winner of our Lotto jackpot this week, the jackpot is now €8200. Congratulations to our €40 winners; John Griffin, Ballynane; Una Williams, Camp; Jerry Fitzgerald and Dan O’Donnell, Clash. Many thanks to everyone who supports our Club Lotto each week.

Art Therapy

7 Week Course for Anxiety One-to-one Sessions

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Online registration is now open. Underage training will resume this week, and players must be registered before returning to the pitch. 2021 registration fees are as follows: Senior player €80; student (Over 17) €50; non-player €40; Juvenile Boy or Girl (under 17) 1 Child €60, 2 children €90, family (2 Adults and 2 or more children under 17) €120. Registration can be paid on www.clubforce.com, or on their App. Links can be found on our facebook and twitter pages.

CLUBGEAR: Our online shop at www.oneills.com has been updated with some new lines added.

Suitable for 13 to 15 year olds Starting Saturday May 15th Castlegregory Medical Centre

Art Therapist: Róisín Kenny T: 087 2310231 E: info@mindbodyireland.ie

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VOLUNTEERS: We are seeking volunteers to help run our club and bring new ideas for the future. If interested in getting involved, please contact any committee member to see how you can help, or contact us via social media. We would greatly appreciate this. Many hands make light work.

We are asking members to volunteer 1 hour per week to help our club in the following areas: underage coaching, providing refreshments after Senior home games, fundraising eg selling lotto tickets at Senior home games, selling raffle tickets at quiz nights etc; joining working groups regarding club development plans.

Property Maintenance Services

Painting, Power hosing, Hedge cutting, Window

cleaning, Gutters & all general outdoor maintenance

Call Michael on 089 - 265 0192

Anso is Ansúd i gCorca Dhuibhne Lá Buí Bealtaine ag fógairt an tsamhraidh!

se gann go maith i gCorca Dhuibhne.

An t-aiteann gallda an tor atá fé bhláth fé láthair seachas an t-aiteann Gaelach. Tor ard síorghlas deilgneach é a fhásann in áiteanna garbha agus i móinte ar shleasa cnoc. In áiteanna chrochtaí tor aitinn ar an ndoras Lá Bealtaine. Nó chuirtí le hais na hime nó an bhainne é chun iad a chosaint don chuid eile den mbliain. Luaitear an t-aiteann leis an ór agus leis an airgead: ‘An t-ór fen aiteann, an t-airgead fén luachair agus an gorta fén bhfraoch’ a deirtear. D’úsáidtí na rútaí tirime chun an tine a adú ón ngríosach ar maidin agus mar chamáin tráth dá raibh i gCorca Dhuibhne.

Bhaintí úsáid as bláthanna an aitinn Ghaelaí chun dath buí a chur in éadach agus bhí leigheas ar mhórán galar beithíoch ann. Tá tagairt déanta sa chuntas anseo thíos d’altóir na Bealtaine agus don bhainne bó bleacht a bheith ar na bláthanna sin.

Scéal Béaloidis: Nósa na Bealtaine fadó.

Sin é an céad lá do Bhealtaine. Tá mórán nósanna age’s na daoine mar gheall air an lá san. Tá sé do nós ag daoine altóir beag a dheanamh agus bláthanna bainne bó bleacht a chur air. In áiteanna téigheann na leanbhaí ag priocadh bláthanna agus leathann siad iad ar thairsing an dorais agus air na fuinneóga. Cuirreann gach aoinne amac na b-a ar maidean cómh luath agus is féidir leó. Tá mórán piseóga mar geall air lá Bealtaine. Deirtear go mbeadh an a chuid ime ag éinne a bhaineadh an barra do thobar an lá san. Téigheann daoine eile amach air maidean agus crúdhann siad ba duine eile. Deirtear leis nách ceart do dhaoine óga a bheith amuigh an oidhche roimh lá Bealtaine.

BAILITHEOIR: MÁIRE NÍ GHRÍBHTHÍN SEOLADH: Baile Móir, Co. Chiarraí.

FÁISNÉISEOIR: DONNCHADH Ó LÍOTHAIGH SCOIL: SCOIL BHAILE AN GHÓILÍN MÚINTEOIR: DOMHNALL Ó LOINGSIGH Ábhar ó Bhailiúchán na Scol á fhoilsiú le caoinchead: Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann www.duchas.ie Abair Os Ard É Seoladh an cnuasach filíochta ‘Abair Os ard É’ ar Leathanach Facebook Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne agus Tobar Dhuibhne ar an nDomhnach 11 Aibreán. ag a 8.00in. Tá an leabhar ar fáil ag www.oidhreacht.ie, sa Chaifé Liteartha agus sa Lárionad Oideachais sa Daingean, i Siopa an Bhuailtín agus in Oifig an Phoist Cheann Trá. Comhghairdeas leis na filí go léir! Buíochas do Dhairena Ní Chinnéide a stiúraigh na ceardlanna, do Chaitríona Ní Chathail a dhein an eagarthóireacht, do Jeaic Pender Ó Cinnéide a bhí i mbun ealaíne, do Ghraftrónaic don dearadh agus don gclóchur, do Ealaín na Gaeltachta as an maoiniú agus do Threasa Ní Mhainín a chomhordaigh an togra.

Cúrsaí Gaeilge do Dhaoine Fásta 1. Cúrsa Gaeilge ar líne / Irish Language Class on line 1ú - 5ú Meitheamh / June 2021; 10.00 – 12.00 GMT Meánleibhéal Íseal / Lower Intermediate

Ní haon iontas go dtugtar Lá Buí Bealtaine ar an gcead lá den mhí mar is thart faoin am sin a bhíonn an samhaircín, an t-aiteann agus an bainne bó bleacht agus mórán bláthanna eile nach iad fé bhláth sna clathacha agus sna goirt mórthimpeall orainn. Tá mórán scéalta sa bhéaloideas faoin trí cinn desna plandaí. Chuirtí leanaí an tí amach Oíche Bhealtaine, sara dtitfeadh doircheacht na hoíche, chun na samhaircíní a bhailiú agus scaiptí an bláth bánbhuí ansin ar thairseach an tí roimh bhreacadh an lae Lá Bealtaine chun an im a chosaint ón slua sí. Agus in áiteanna eile deintí iad a chuimilt d’úth na mbó chun go mbeadh an bainne go flúirseach acu is ná raghaidís i ndísc. Luadh an áilleacht an-mhór leis an samhaircín i miotaseolaíocht na gCeilteach. Deineann Midir iarracht Étaín a mhealladh go tír an tslua sí nuair a deir sé go bhfuil a cuid gruaige ar dhath an tsamhaircín. Luibh íce is ea an bainne bó bleacht glébhuí.

D’úsáidtí an fréamh nó na bláthanna triomaithe mar fhualbhrostach nó mar phurgóid. Dheintí tae desna bláthanna chun daoine a chur chun suain nó ar a suaimhneas. Agus deintí ungadh de na bláthanna chun goiríní, riastaí, dó gréine agus bricineach a ghlanadh. Níl an bainne bó bleacht chomh flúirseach in aon chor leis an samhaircín na laethanta seo agus tá

Ní mór 10 rannpháirtí a bheith sa rang / A minimum of ten participants required.

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NO JACKPOT WINNER AT LOTTO: Monday Nights’s lotto draw had no Jackpot winner (15, 20, 24, 27) but plenty of prizes given out (€30 Dips – Mike Crean, Keelballylahive, Padraig Quirke, Kelly heights, Kevin Spillane, Inchaloughra) The Jackpot moves to €2,900 for the next draw on May 10th and Lotto can be played on line at CLUBFORCE and also at the IN-SHOP STANDS at Spar, Castlegregory or An Siópa, Cloghane. A big thanks to our ongoing Lotto Sponsor Maunsell’s Garage at College Street in Castlegregory

ON LINE REGISTRATION: All Club memberships (including Cóiste and LGFA) are now open on line for the 2021 year. Registration can be completed on-line at www.foireann.ie. All registration fees have been reduced this year in light of the current situation. Please note that the deadline for Senior players is May31st.

COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP: Castle GAA extend a big thanks to clubman Eoin O Shea and the Greenway (Health & Hygiene) Company who have come on board with a very welcome sponsorship of a range of Sanitising Products specifically aimed at creating a safe environment for Sports Clubs returning to play. This has been

UNDERAGE TRAINING: Delighted to have arrived back to non-contact group training for our underage squads (U18). Beautiful evening on Monday last to finally open the gates at Páirc an Caisleán and welcome back in our players.

Training nights and times as follows, U17: Monday Evenings - 7.30pm U15: Wednesday Evenings - 6.30pm U13: Tuesday Evenings - 7.00pm U11: Thursday Evenings - 6.30pm U9 & U6/7: Saturday Mornings - 10.30am -

Starting on May 8th NOTE - Parents / guardians of juvenile players must complete on line the Covid-19 Club Education eLearning Module (April 2021) prior to starting back at training. It takes 20 minutes to complete and the training can be accessed at https://courses.gaa.ie/Covid19ClubEd On completion of the training you should take a screenshot / printout of your Certificate of Completion and send it to the Coiste Covid Supervisor (Mike Crean) 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 - The Club welcomes all new members and Volunteers and are grateful for the continued support from our community and beyond.

Tourism Talk and Thoughts from the Dingle Peninsula Caroline Boland Hello to all and hope you are safe and well. Isn’t “An Scairbhín” as uncertain as the road map for Irish tourism? Nach bhfuil? However, the “Scaraveen” will slip away and we already see that good news has started to arrive with the beautiful Féile na Bealtaine bunting and flags waving in the breeze - Míle buíochas gach éinne – tá siad go haoibheann, the re-opening of our golf links courses and our children can get out playing sport again (“underage non-contact outdoor training in pods of 15 can resume”). Other outdoor visitor attractions such as pet farms and heritage sites, can reopen too and it will be great to see some of our other outdoor activities start to re-open too over the coming days and weeks.

So, over the coming weeks, get active – enjoy our local visitor experiences while they are still quiet! Try some golf, visit some or our re-opening attractions and give a boost to our local activity and attraction providers – enjoy the quality of everything that we have here on our doorstep and share your fun on #DinglePeninsula. Let’s give our local businesses as much support as possible to get back up and running!

News & Dates for your diary this May: Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance / Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne are hosting a series of virtual networking events for local businesses on the Dingle Peninsula throughout the month of May. Activity providers and attractions will present their visitor experiences to our local network of businesses, including local accommodation providers and all who would like to join in, in advance of this summer season. The first of these events will take place on Thursday, 6th May and will be once a week, every Thursday for the month of May from 10am to 11am.

Each week, a selection of activity providers and attractions from across the Peninsula will present their business, with a Q&A. (Presentation spaces may be limited according to demand so get in touch with Fallon ASAP to have a chance to promote your business to the Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance Network and local communities at dptalliance@ 36 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

gmail.com NEWKD are rolling out a “BRAND” New Training Initiative for the Dingle Peninsula / Corca Dhuibhne.

“Farmers, fishers, food/drink producers and hospitality providers based on the Dingle Peninsula /Corca Dhuibhne are invited to sign up to an exciting new training programme aimed at providing them with the knowledge and skills to further develop and expand the culinary attributes of the region.

‘Developing a Sustainable Regional Food Branding Strategy’ for the Dingle Peninsula / Corca Dhuibhne starts on May 11th and consists of a series of modules over 2021/2022 which introduce participants to an impressive group of expert trainers and inspirational guest speakers. A blend of presentations, interactive workshops and discussion clinics will cover a variety of topics including using local and regional ingredients, agri best practice and sustainable food tourism, branding, sustainability, marketing and social media.

The aim of the programme is to deliver ongoing support for the branding of products from sustainable farming, fishing and food production on the Dingle Peninsula/Corca Dhuibhne. It will bring together artisan, micro, agricultural and small hospitality businesses so that collectively they can define the unique features of food on the peninsula, their historic and current stories and emerging vision. The training will be delivered by The Discovery Partnership on behalf of NEWKD.

The lack of a road map for Tourism and Hospitality continues to frustrate as businesses cannot plan ahead. However, it is hoped that some clarity will be given on April 30th for businesses to get some chance to organise their teams and systems as they prepare to re-open – it is hoped for late May but June seems to be the more likely date at this time.

However, if you have not already done so, make sure you have your booking systems in place, ready to open up availability when the time is right and re-opening dates set by Government.

So, for now, with Level 5 restrictions being eased, please continue to follow Government Guidelines, minding our most vulnerable by supporting official Level 5 restrictions (https://www.gov.ie/en/ publication/2dc71-level-5/), reducing the pressure on our health care system and front-line workers.

If you have any tourism development or marketing queries you would like to discuss confidentially, please contact Caroline at info@bolandmarketing. com .

Participation on the ‘Developing a Sustainable Regional Food Branding Strategy’ training programme is free but registration is required.

For more information and/or to register, search for Dingle Peninsula Food/Bia Corca Dhuibhne on Eventbrite and/or email dinglepeninsulafood@ gmail.com or biachorcadhuibhne@gmail.com” (NEWKD, 2021).

Tourism & Hospitality updates: Bars, cafes and restaurants (including hotel restaurants and bars) - Take away food and delivery only.

Wet pubs - Closed.

Hotels and accommodation - Open only for essential non-social and non-tourist purposes.

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Cromane News Jane Casey CROMANE GAA Mini Maroons: Thankfully, our underage players can return to action from Monday, April 26, after the recent government announcement on easing certain COVID-related restrictions.

The good news is that our Mini Maroons for 3 to 6-year-olds returns to the Cromane GAA pitch on Sunday, May 2, at 11.15am. New players welcome.

Our underage club coaches who need to be garda-vetted should now be completing that process of e-vetting. Search online for ‘GAA vetting’ for more information.

The be return-to-play health questionnaires will be necessary once again. It is very important that you update the health questionnaire prior to every training session. This can be done on the ‘Foireann’ site where you register as a club member.

Training: As the restrictions ease, our pitch is opening to welcome activity. We hope everyone enjoys the training sessions with our great set of coaches. Don't forget that health questionnaires must be submitted prior to every training session.

The following underage teams are back in action this week and for the following weeks: Under-11s (45-minute session) on Tuesdays at 4:45pm. Under-15s on Tuesdays at 6pm. Under17s on Wednesdays at 6pm. Under-13s on Thursdays at 7pm Fundraiser: Unfortunately, the pandemic circumstances have worked against us and we will not be able to host our Cow Splat fundraiser.

However, we plan to hold a draw for all of you who purchased Cow Splat tickets over the May Bank Holiday weekend. We will have cash prizes of €500, €200, and three €100 prizes. So we are giving away a total of €1,000 on the May Bank Holiday weekend.

Please note we are not selling any additional tickets — this draw is for those of you who purchased tickets for the original Cow Splat fundraiser.

As this draw differs from the original event, we are also offering those who have purchased tickets the chance to obtain a refund. To do so please contact Cromane GAA Club chairperson JP McCarthy via email before Friday, April 30.

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Many thanks to all who originally purchased tickets for the Cow Splat fundraiser. We appreciate your generosity and this May Bank Holiday weekend draw is our way of saying thanks to you for supporting the club.

Clothes Bank: If you are doing a spring clean and wish to dispose of clean linen, clothes, they can go in the Clothes Bank located at Cromane Gaa Pitch. No duvets, pillows or dirty or wet items.

Club Membership 2021: You can now pay for your Cromane GAA club membership using the GAA’s new Foireann platform. To access it go to: www.foireann.ie.

Lambing Season: Please if you own a dog, know that they are secure and not roaming. Make sure they are indoors at night. Dogs cause fear to sheep by just their presence. Always keep your dog on a lead.

Club Lotto: Our club lotto is on hold due to the current government restrictions around gathering indoors. Our lotto committee needs to be able to meet indoors to operate our popular lotto. Please note that all tickets sold will be honoured when the lotto restarts. The recent easing of restrictions doesn’t change anything in relation to meeting indoors. We will give plenty of notice of this start time through these notes as well as online.

We know people miss our lotto, so do we, but we don’t want to operate the lotto online only as we feel this means some of our most loyal and dedicated players miss out. We will return when all players have the same chance to play.

CANCER SUPPORT: Well done by Shannon Foley and Adrian Murphy who walked 100,000 steps in a challenge on St. Patrick Day for Recovery Haven and raised €2,133 which they presented to Recovery Haven Kerry recently. They wish to thank all who supported and donated to them in this challenge.

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With alot of people walking when we have had such a great spell of sunshine. and cycling in these Covid Times, please do There is another "solar system" known in the trade as "Thermodynamnot discard yourthatrubbish such aswith face ic" this is a solar panel works in the dark. Yes no masks, sunshine, you ask how! coffee cups. Take them home and dispose Well the answer is simple really, it's not a solar panel it's a heat pump. of them properly, in your bin. We must all The way it works is a panel is fitted to your roof which is connected to a unitan andeffort cylinderand in your hot press.

This is a our compressor similar make clean around property. to what's found in a fridge, this unit pumps a refrigerant gas into the Thank You to the people who collect rubbish panel where it heats due to the fact that the gas has a very low boiling point of about -25 Celsius so this hot gas comes unit, on their walks by the seaside.

Letback usinto allthe make where the gas is compressed to make it hotter, the heat is then transan effort and keep Cromane litter and weed ferred to create heat. However, this unit is dependant on electricity to operate so whilealso saving money on heating it does so at free.

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Car Park are for Clear, Green and Brown Glass, Take for example a typical family home with 3 to 5 occupants, costs Food Cans and Drinks do a on average about €1,500 to €2,000Cans per yearonly. to heat, Please of which about 1/4 todiscard 1/3 of this your is hot water, so a typical hot water bill forbins. a familyIfof not rubbish beside these 5 is somewhere in the region of €450 to €650 a year. the bins are full when you come to dispose of A solar system for a family of 5 can cost anything from €4,000 to any ofsupplied the aforementioned take them €5,500 and fitted, giving them a items, yearly saving of approx €350 to €500 when them you takeanother into accounttime the rising cost ofthe enhome andand bring when ergy, a system can pay for itself in 5 to 10 years. bins are not full.

Mass from St. James Church Killorglin is live streamed on https://www.mcmedia.tv/camera/ killorglin-st-james-church BE SAFE BE SEEN please wear a high viz vest or jacket and bright clothes when on the public road while walking or cycling.

CAN RINGS, USED STAMPS & SPECTACLES: 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. Used spectacles also go abroad to third world countries where frames are reused. Sincere thanks to all who have given me any of the above. They will go to their respective destinations when I have a good supply of them.

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Bailte agus Pearsain Chúige Mumhan (le míniú ar na logainmneacha) Breandán ‘Ac Gearailt

Aonghus agus ann a coróineadh Brian Bórú. Mínítear dúinn gur ón Lochlannais, Vadre [fjiord], Tearmann aimsire – a weather haven, a ainmníodh Port Láirge – Waterford agus gur anseo in 853 AD a bunaíodh an chéad chathair in Éirinn. Tá lorg eile fágtha ag na Danair ar Heilbhic – Helvic. Sloinne. Ceann Heilvic.

The headland of the helvics. Níltear cinnte an ainm Lochlannach nó Spáinneach atá sa Bhlascaod Mór -The Great Blasket. Thug na Francaigh Normánacha an ainm Grace Dieu ar Ghailltír, - The village/lands of the Gall, Co. Phort Láirge. I measc na n-ainmneacha Normánacha eile, tá An tÓispidéal – Hospital, i gCo. Luimní ó aimsir na Ridirí/Knights Hospitaller agus Ceann Sibéal – Sybil Head. The headland of Sybil in Iarthar Dhuibhneach atá ainmnithe in onóir do Shibéal Ní Loinsigh a d’fhuadaigh an file, Piaras Feiritéar [1600 – 1653].

‘Sé Tiarna Fionntrá a bhaist Burnham, ainm baile beag i Norfolk Shasana, mar ainm Béarla ar Bhaile an Ghóilín, an áit go bhfuil Coláiste Íde inniu. Tá cáil ar Burnham seo Shasana de thoradh an choill álainn bheithe atá ann. Do chuir Tiarna Fionntrá coill i bhfearas in aice an tí anseo, atá fós ann.

Is beag duine a bhfuil ‘an Mhumha mhín’ siúlta chomh minic agus aithne curtha aige ar oiread dá háitritheoirí agus atá ag Breandán ‘Ac Gearailt, mar is léir ón saothar is déanaí uaidh, Bailte agus Pearsain Chúige Mumhan, ( le míniú ar na logainmneacha) a d’fhoilsigh Coiscéim, Nollaig, 2020. Deir Breandán, an t-údar uilethréitheach, go bhfuil fios gach feasa aige, sa Réamhrá, go bhfuil ‘stáir caite [aige] ag iarraidh an tionscnamh seo a chur i gcrích.’ Ní hamháin go bhfuil 800 logainm, geall leis do, liostáilte aige de réir chontae -ainm Gaeilge cruinn an bhaile tugtha, ( móide leaganacha difriúla i gcás a leithéid a bheith ann), míniú ar an ainm, an leagan Béarla atá in úsáid fé láthair agus míniú gearra i mBéarla ar bhrí an ainm ach tugann sé cuntas, chomh maith, ar dhaoine a saolaíodh nó a tógadh ar an mbaile, daoine a bhí nó atá i mbéal an phobail. Tá an leabhar tiomnaithe ‘don bhfoilsitheoir,’ a d’fhoilsigh leabhartha uile Bhreandáin go dtí seo, ‘staraí, laoch, Pádraig Ó Snodaigh.’

Nuair a chuimhneofá air, tá sé nádúrtha go leor, gurb é an ainm ‘baile’ an logainm is coitianta i gCiarraí, (13%) mar atá sa tír trí chéile. Tá cill-‘a church’ aniomadúil mar rian na Críostaíochta agus na naomh ar fud na háite ; chomh maith leo san, tá cluain‘meadow’; cnoc- ‘hill’; doire- oakwood’; lios- ‘fort’ agus ráth- ‘fort,’ coitianta go leor sna contaethe uile.

Is féidir logainmneacha an chúige a chur i gcomparáid le lámhscríbhinn, breactha ag na glúnta a chuaigh romhainn ar phár na tíre, ag tabhairt éachtaint dúinn inniu féin ar chonas a chuaigh an taobh tíre i bhfeidhm ar shamhlaíocht ár sinsear agus ar a saol ó 2000 R.C anuas go dtí ár linn féin. (Tá scata iarsmaí i Ros Ó gCairbre – Roscarbery – Cairbre’s Wood, Co. Chorcaí ó Ré an Chré Umha).

Ag leanúint lorg na saoithe ón seachtú haois déag, Na Cheithre Máistrí, Seathrún Céitinn agus Dubhaltach Mac Firbisigh, tá blúiríocha na staire go bhfuil a rian fághta ins na logainmneacha cruinnithe le chéile ag an údar chun mosaíc den Mhumha stairiúil a chruthú, m.sh. deintear cur síos ar Chaiseal/Caisdeal Mumhan – Cashel – The stone ringfort. Caiseal na Rí, Co. Thiobraid Árann, mar láthair choróiniú Ríthe na Mumhan uair dá raibh. Is anseo a bhaist Pádraig an rí

Ós rud é go raibh an cúige clúdaithe le foraoiseacha anuas go dtí an seachtú haois déag, tá ainm chrainnte difriúla, lasmuigh den ndair, luaite minic go leor in áiteanna mar Ruán – Ruan. Red land, also an alder tree that dyes wool a red colour, agus baile eile i gCo. an Chláir, is ea Eidhneach – Inagh. Abounding in ivy, ball go bhfuil cáil ar an gcáis gabhar a deintear ann.

Tá Achadh Eochaille – Aniohill -Field of the Yew i gCo. Chorcaí, mar atá Eochaill – Youghal – The town of the yew. Chaith Walter Raleigh [1554 – 1618] tamall dá shaol anseo mar a mbronn Bainríon Eibhlís 1, 42,000 acra do thalamh na hÉireann air. I gCo. Phort Láirge, tá Dún Saileach – Dunsally – The fort/village of the willows agus tá Tuar Sáilín – Toorsalle. The field of the willows i gCo. Chiarraí. As seo do Jack Ó Conchúir, iar-bhainisteoir ar fhoireann sinsir caide Chiarraí. Baile álainn cois chósta in Uíbh Ráthach is ea Ros Beithe – Rosbeigh – The Birchwood go bhfuil sé luaite leis gur ann a cloistear Tonn Tóime ag búirigh nuair atá mí-ádh ag bagairt ar Éirinn.

Is léir go bhfuil ómós ag Breandán do ghaiscígh, mná agus fearaibh, pé réimse lena mbaineadar nó lena mbainid. Tugann sé cuntas cuimsitheach ar Naomh Breandán/Bréanann, naomh patrún Chiarraí, Breandán an Loingseoir agus an taiscéalaí, an naomh is mó atá luaite le Corca Dhuibhne, a bhfuil baile ceantar Bhréanainn ainmnithe in ómós dó. Is uaidh a tógtar an ainm Cnoc Bhréanainn, an cnoc is aoirde ar an leithinis.

I measc na ndaoine ar ghaibh Breandán buíochas leo as a gcabhair i dtosach an leabhair tá an scoláire mór, An Mons. Pádraig Ó Fiannachta, Baile Móir a d’aistrigh an Bíobla Naofa go Gaolainn. Bhí sé ina fhoilsitheoir, ina eagarthóir ar an iris, An Sagart, bainteach le Léachtaí Cholm Cille. Scrígh sé iliomad leabhar agus cnuasaigh filíochta. Mhúin sé ceard na filíochta do ghasra aitiúil. Gaiscíoch in iothlainn an léinn agus na Gaeilge.

Is dóigh le Breandán go bhféadfaí saoránacht Fhionntrá a bhronnadh ar an bhfile, Nuala ‘Rua’ Ní Dhomhnaill [1952 - ] duine de mhór fhilí ár linne, iníon deirféar An Mhons. Is i Sasana a saolaíodh í, agus ón bPadoc, Baile Móir, a máthair, Eibhlín. Ar bhailiúchán dán Nuala tá An Dealg Droighin, Pharaoh’s Daughter, Cead aighnis, Feis, Spíonáin agus Róiseanna. Bhí Nuala páirteach le triúr eile, beirt acu ó chathair

Chorcaighe atá ar lár anois, i Réabhlóid Filíochta Innti i.e.Michael Davitt [1950 – 2005] agus Liam Ó Muirthile [1950 – 2018].’Sé Gabriel Rosenstock ó Chill Fhionnáin, Co. Luimnighe, an ceathrú file sa cheathairéad cáiliúil.

Ní gan chúis a thugann Breandán contae an cheoil is an rince ar Chontae an Chláir. Ní deir sé an raibh aithne aige ar an sárcheoltóir, Willie Clancy [1918 – 1973], a bhí ag seinnt na feadóige agus gan é ach chúig bliana, dhá bhliain ina dhiaidh an fheadóg mhór agus na píopaí. Ó Shráid na Cathrach do Willie ach cara mór do Bhreandán ó bhí sé óg ab ea Muiris Ó Rócháin [1944 – 2011] ón nDaingean a bhunaigh Scoil Cheoil Willie Clancy i dteannta le cairde. Gan amhras, bhí gean fé leith aige do cheoltóirí an Chláir mar Junior Crehan, Miko Russell, Tony McMahon agus Noel Hill.

Bean go raibh ceol inti ab ea Biddy O’ Connor Early [1798 – 1874] a saolaíodh sa bhFaiche, Co. an Chláir. Bean Feasa a leigheas na céadta. Chuir sí ceathrar fear céile. Ní éilíodh sí aon táille ach tugtaí bronntanaisí di, poitín nó uisce beatha ba ghnáthaí.

Bhí buidéal aici agus bhíodh sí ag féachaint air agus ar an lacht a bhí istigh ann, le comhairle a thabhairt, nó duine a leigheas ar an dtoirt. Éinne a léann alt Bhreandáin, Ó Mhárthain, san iris seo, go rialta, tá a fhios acu go bhfuil spéis aige i ngach sórt spóirt agus an-chur amach go deo aige ar chluichí Chumann Lúthchleas Gael. Ar na gaiscígh mhóra a luann sé, tá an sár-iománaí, ó Chaisleán Uí Chonaill Co. Luimní, Mick Mackey [1912 – 1982].

Measann scata go mba dhuine dos na leaththosaigh láir ab fhearr a bhí riamh é. Tá moladh ar leith faighte ag Mick O Dwyer [1936 - ] ‘an draoi caide’ ón gCoireán agus ag an bpeileadóir éachtach eile ó Dhairbhre/ Béal Ínse (iarsma Spáinneach) Mícheál Ó Conaill [1937 - ] a d’imir i lár na páirce ar feadh na mblianta do Chiarraí agus a léirigh scil as an ngnáth i ngabháilt agus bualadh na caide. Ón nDaingean do Nuala Móore [1967 - ] snámhaí san fharraige mhór agus fén aer in uiscí fhuara agus deacra. Ar na 50 mná is fearr i mbun fiontraíochta agus eachtraíochta ar domhan i 2015, 2017 agus 2019. Liostáilte i Leabhar Cur-iarrachtaí Domhanda as an míle is tapúla a shnámh trasna pasáiste Drake ó dheas ó Cape Horn Mheiriceá Theas i 2018, an chéad bhean riamh a rinne an snámh seo.

Tá gaisce ar ghaisce déanta ag an marcach óg, Jeaic Ó Cinnéide ón nDaingean. Cé ná raibh ach seacht mbliana déag slánuithe aige bhuaidh sé cheithre rás i Cheltenham i 2018.Mura mbeadh an leabhar foilsithe le cúpla mí, bheadh a éacht mar an marcach is óige a bhuaigh Corn Óir Cheltenham, 2021, ar Minella Indo, luaite leis. Údar mórtais é féin agus Rachael Blackmore [1989 - ] ó Chill an Áil, Co. Thiobraid Árann, an chéad bhean a bhuaigh an Aintree Grand National ar Minella Times, Aibreán 2021, agus Corn Ruby Walsh ag Cheltenham.

Más in eachtraí na staire nó in éachtaí comhaimseartha atá do spéis, má tánn tú paiseanta i dtaobh an spóirt, má spreagann ceol agus amhráin tú agus thar aon ní eile, más í teanga na nGael teanga d’anama, ‘sé seo do leabhar; fiú mura bhfuil an Ghaeilge ar do thoil agat agus nach bhfuil ann ach go bhfuilir fiosrach chun míniú logainmneacha do cheantair a thabhairt leat, ná bí ina éagmais. A bhuíochas d’Opus magnum seo Bhreandáin, Bailte agus Pearsain Chúige Mumhan, tá agus beidh ‘teacht gan stró ag cách ar na coda seo do chroí ár ndúchais.’

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Tá téacs iomlánaithe na gcainteanna a tugadh an lá sin ar fáil anois sa chnuasach aistí seo. Cnuasach é ina rianaítear an cúlra, an comhthéacs staire chomh maith le cuid de na héachtaí liteartha agus ealaíne, na carachtair agus na conspóidí a bhain leis an nGúm i gcaitheamh na mblianta. Aistí léannta, eolacha, inléite iad seo le buíon scoláirí a chuireann go mór lenár dtuiscint ar an am agus ar an ábhar atá faoi chaibidil acu.’ - An Gúm Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

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Ó Mhárthain Breandán Mac Gearailt Is dócha go bhfuil instealladh fachta ag gach seanóir ar an Leithinis, rud atá ag cur ardú croí ortha siúd nách raibh fhios ag cuid acu cá raibh an doras tosaigh ar an dtigh le bliain anuas. N’fheadar an fior go mbuailfeadh ráig eile chugainn níos déanaí sa bhliain? Má thagann sé an bóthar caithfear glacadh leis. Cuimhnigh go mbeidh billiúin i gceist. Tá failte roimh an deaaimsir ach coimead do shrón glan.

Beidh comórtas na sraithe ag tosnú mí Bealtaine. Beidh iománaithe Chiarraí ag imirt in aghaidh an Dúin 8ú Bealtaine i dTrá Lí. Is dócha gur acu/againn a bheidh an bhua. In aghaidh Chill Mantáin Meitheamh 3.

Tá an Crualuaíoch, leath chosantóir láir caide Chiarraí, tar éis a chaipín a chaitheamh leis an ngnó - ba mhaith é. Ní bheadh fhios agat ach go mbeadh Fáinne Óir ar Chiarraí ach is cosúla gur fáinne stáin a bheidh againn. Ar an dtaobh eile don scéal beidh caoi againn féachaint ar na cluichí caide agus camógaíochta ar an dTeilifís. Is beag an tsuim atá agam sna cluichí sacair agus rugair atá cráite ciapaithe chomh maith le cách ag an bpláig. Sea bíodh acu. Domhnach 15 beidh Gaillimh agus Ciarraí (peil) i dTrá Lí; agus Ciarraí v Ath Cliath (peil) ar an 23ú i staid Semple, agus Roscomán agus Ciarraí Meitheamh 5.

Féile na Bealtaine Ainneoin an ghalair atá ag cúlú ach an-baolach beidh Féile na Bealtaine bisúil againn i mbliana ar chosán na maitheasa ag sileadh cion, cheol, shuáilceacht, ceárdaíocht, dánta agus cairdeas. Cheana féin tá bratacha ar fuaid an Daingin agus baile eile, bratacha a d’ullmhaigh muintir an dúthaigh agus a sheol chuig an ealaíontóir Deirdre McKenna a chuir ord ortha i dtiúin leis an bhféile.

Beidh filíocht le clos á chraobhscaoileadh ar fuaid an an deireadh seachtaine seo agus beidh na Flótanna taibhseach a bhí á n-ullmhú do Pharáid na Féile á réiteach in aghaidh fallaí ar an Meall. Beidh scannáin, filíocht agus saothar ealaíona le feiscint ó am go ham ar scáileáin mhóra, ach caithfear an taispeántas a stop go minic ar eagla go mbaileodh aon slua. Nuair a thagann tuilleadh bogadh ar na srianta eagrófar sraith imeachtaí amuigh fén aer, ar nós siúlóid filíochta agus ceoil isteach go Cam a Lochaigh – ach ní cheadófar ach dornán beag daoine ag gach imeacht.

Seo an deichiú Féile ó bhásaigh a bhunaitheoir an laoch Mícheál Ó Fainnín, trócaire air (tá sé imithe uainn ó 2010 ach b’éigean an fhéile a chur ar ceal anuiridh). Chuir Mícheál sméaróid tine le Féile atá fós ag treabhadh agus ag glioscarnaigh tré Chorca Dhuibhne na gceardaithe, na bhfilí, na scéaltóirí agus na n-ealaíontóirí. Bímis ag súil ó 2022 amach go bhféadfaidh an Fhéile filleadh ar a seana chrut, gan baol ó shrianta.

Cúpla seachtain ó shoin bhíos ag smaoineamh ar an saol nuair a bhíos ag éirí suas. Bhreá liom agus scata eile Rock Around the Clock agus Rocking thro’ the Rye a bhí ag Bill Hayley agus na Comets. Dhíoladar 25 milliún ceirnín.

Bhí scéalta áithféise agus fior ann an uair úd chomh maith. Bhíodh an- réabadh i Meiriceá Theas, is cuimhin liom agus cuireadh Uachtaran Bheinsúéile Hugo Chaves do dhroim seoil i 2002 ach creid é nó ná creid bhí Hugo ar ais arís laistigh do chupla lá An cuimhin leat Franklin D Roosevelt a bhí ina Uachtarán ar SAM cheithre bhabhta? Fuair sé bás i 1945 agus é in oifig. Tháinig an leas Uachtarán Harry Truman ina ionad. Is beag meas a bhí ag Éireannaigh Mheiriceá ar Harry is baolach.

Tá Mícheál Máirtín i gcumhacht anois, ina Thaoiseach agus súil agam agus scata eile go seasfaidh sé lena fhocal Údarás Daonlathach a bheith ag an nGaeltacht arís. Cheil agus chuir a pháirtithe deireadh leis an nDaonlathas a bhí againn agus a bhí ag déanamh go diail ach ar thosnaigh sibhíní an anróidh ag méiseáil le ionadaithe a bheith leath théarma nó bliain 7rl. ar bord an Údaráis. Údarás daonlaitheach atá uainn agus go seasfaidh Mícheál lena fhocal. Tá caid phóca déanta don Údarás ag comhpháirtithe Mhíchíl.

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