West & Mid Kerry Live issue 309

West & Mid

Kerry Live

Corca Dhuibhne Beo Eisiúint / Issue 309 27ú Bealtaine -10ú Meitheamh 2021

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San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue Pg 8: The Ballymacandy Ambush: New Book Launched Pg 10: Nutrition with Irene Pg 13: Scéalta ón nDíseart Pg 14: Farming News Pg 16: Cú na Bearna Pg 17: Dingle Cookery School Recipe Pg 20: Small Changes: Pollinators Pg 29: Anso is Ansúid i gCorca Dhuibhne

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The Discovery Programme – Centre for Archaeology and Innovation

The CHERISH Project: Archaeological excavations at Ferriter’s Castle and Promontory Fort.

The Discovery Programme: Centre for Archaeology and Innovation Ireland has being carrying out archaeological excavations at Ferriter’s Castle and Promontory Fort in west Kerry. The work is being carried out as part of the CHERISH Project, an EU-funded collaboration that aims to raise awareness and understanding of the past, present and near-future impacts of climate change, storminess, and extreme weather events on the rich cultural heritage of the Irish and Welsh regional seas and coast.

Sandra Henry, Lead Research Archaeologist, CHERISH Project said “One of the common coastal site types that is being severely impacted and altered by climate change is promontory forts. This is why we decided to carry out in-depth investigations through excavation into the archaeology and environment of Ferriter’s Promontory Fort and Castle. The castle is in its current state of ruin due to storm events, while cliff collapse and erosion of archaeological features such as hut sites is visible along the edge of this headland. The excavation will provide insights into this sites functionality, periods of usage and the changing environment of this headland”.

Chief Executive Officer at the Discovery Programme Dr John O’Keeffe said “The dig at Ferriter’s Castle and Promontory Fort will help us to better understand the impact on climate change on this specific site, and on sites more widely on the Irish and Welsh coastlines. It will also connect to other disciplines that are looking at how climate change will continue to impact upon our landscapes and lives for the future.”

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This prehistoric fort is one of 95 coastal promontory forts in County Kerry, and like many other promontory forts it is being heavily impacted by erosion. The CHERISH project has included this fascinating site in order to learn more the site itself and the site type in general. The promontory fort features a series of banks and ditches that form an outer and inner set of defences. The team will look at these defences during excavation to understand how and when they were constructed, as well as hoping to learn something about the people who built them and lived in this fort.

The team will also be looking at how the condition of the masonry ruins of Ferriter’s Castle are being affected over time.

The team have already carried out a walk-over survey, detailed terrain modelling through drone mapping, and geophysical survey to look below the ground surface using both magnetic gradiometry and electrical resistivity surveys. The results of these surveys have guided our plans for excavation, identifying possible archaeological features on and under the ground.

In the fifteenth or sixteenth century, reuse of the fort occurred when the Anglo-Norman Ferriter family constructed a castle (a 4-5 storey tower house) on the inner bank of the outer defences. The castle has been recorded in high resolution by a 3D laser scan survey. This provides an exact record of the castle at the time of survey and allows the team to monitor any changes that occur to the castle. Excavations in this part of the fort will focus on the rectangular house sites, thought to be associated with the later medieval activity on the site.

The CHERISH team are very grateful to Dennis Curran for granting permission to work on his land, his friendliness and generosity during survey work, and for the wealth of local knowledge he has shared with the team. Thanks also to the Ferriter Family who have also extended a warm welcome to the team allowing them to use their fields and access routes.

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The Student Council of Scoil Bhreac Chluain present a cheque for €260 to members of the Annascaul/Inch Hospice Committee. The money was raised at Halloween when all the children and staff came to school in costume. From left to right in the photo are Lorcán Clancy, Muireann Curran, Joan Flahive, Darragh Lyne, Thomas Rohan, Luke Kennedy, Kathleen O'Connor, Georgia Ashe and Tara Laide West Kerry Live 7

The Last Black and Tan Killed in Kerry New book on the Ballymacandy Ambush of June 1921 The last Black and Tan to die in Kerry during the War of Independence lay bleeding from a bullet wound to the neck for several hours in a cottage near Milltown before he succumbed to his injuries. Constable John Stratton McCormack was mortally wounded in an IRA ambush at Ballymacandy between Milltown and Castlemaine on 1st June 1921 in an attack involving dozens of IRA members from midKerry, Castlegregory and Tralee.

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A new book from Milltown historian and author, Owen O’Shea, follows many years of research into the events at Ballymacandy which occurred just six weeks before the end of the War of Independence and which claimed the lives of three RIC officers and two members of the notorious Black and Tans.

The ambush involved IRA, Fianna Éireann and Cumann na mBan units from Milltown, Keel, Callinafercy, Kiltallagh, and senior Kerry No. 1 Brigade members from Castlegregory and Tralee who had spent months in a hideout in Keel on the Dingle Peninsula.

Among the five killed was RIC sergeant James Collery, a father of nine children who lived at the Square in Milltown and who died at the hands of those who were his neighbours, as the War of Independence in mid-Kerry reached a bloody climax.

Ballymacandy: The Story of a Kerry Ambush, published by Merrion Press, is the definitive account of one of the most important events in the Anglo-Irish War in Kerry and includes extracts from diaries, IRA pension applications, private correspondence and previously unpublished accounts from local IRA leaders like Dan Mulvihill, Jack Flynn and Tom O’Connor, who was officer commanding on the day. It describes the events in the lead-up to the ambush and how the local IRA were plotting a major assault on the Crown Forces for several months.

“This was a story I grew up with and I always wanted to know more about what happened at Ballymacandy, near my homeplace, on 1 June 1921. I have tried to tell this story from many perspectives, that of the IRA gunmen, the widow of the RIC constable, the hard-nosed District Inspector, the terrified civilians of my home village, the women of Cumann na mBan, the priest who prayed into the ears of the dying, the IRA’s informer within the police, and the schoolboys who watched as the remains were loaded onto carts,” said Owen.

“One of my most significant findings from the British Archives was an attempt by the military authorities to have the local doctor, Daniel Sheehan, struck off the medical register for allegedly failing to provide Constable McCormack with adequate care as he lay dying, and despite reassurances that medical aid was on the way. You get the sense that the Crown Forces were looking to blame anyone but themselves for their failing military strategy at this time.”

Ballymacandy offers an insight into the planning and execution of an IRA ambush, the critical and overlooked role of Cumann na mBan, the dangers faced by the policemen in Ireland at the time, the motivations of the men who lay in wait on the roadside, and the villagers who were, unusually and remarkably, saved the brutal reprisals which had become synonymous with the dreaded Black and Tans in 1921.

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The IRA ambushers included prominent figures from the revolutionary period in Kerry including future TDs, Jack Flynn and Johnny ‘Machine Gun’ Connor, as well as Tadhg Brosnan from Castlegregory, Jerry and Billy Myles from Tralee, and Dan ‘Bally’ Keating, who died aged 105 in 2007, the oldest surviving veteran of the Anglo-Irish War. “I hope the book will contribute to a wider knowledge and understanding of these events during such a pivotal period in our collective history,” said Owen.

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Why Summertime is the Best Time to Lose Weight!

Irene Ní Fhlannúra

Months of lockdowns, working from home and countless versions of banana bread are just some of the reasons why many people have gained weight during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is estimated that about a third of Irish people put on some extra pounds since lockdowns began last year and according to the Covid-19 Food Study carried out by UCD Institute of Food and Health in collaboration with Dublin City University, most notably those aged 25 to 44-years-old, changed their eating and alcohol habits much more than expected. Bottom line, a significant number of people simply ate more, drank more and exercised less during the restrictions.

Now, as the country opens up and Summer is in full swing, we have a great opportunity to put some of those wrongs to right and take advantage of the seasonal shift that favours healthier eating, increased outdoor activity and a more optimistic outlook.

If you are one of those who are struggling to close the button on last year’s jeans do not beat yourself up or talk negatively about your body.

In all fairness, we all did the best we could during an extraordinary time.

Park the stinking thinking! Instead of useless rhetoric set about making some positive changes in your diet and lifestyle that encourage your body to regain its mojo and connect to your natural inclination to be a well-functioning human being.

Summer helps us in many ways to eat better, move more and engage with the energy of the season – possibly more noticeable than any other season in the year. Rising earlier, being more active and eating plenty of fresh, nutrient-dense foods are the cornerstone of any realistic weight loss plan. Instead of embarking on another restrictive fad diet, think about the ways you can add seasonal wholefoods, outdoor activities and more fun time to your every day. If you are serious about shedding the Covid stone, make a realistic goal and plan your strategy. It is a good idea to share your action plan with somebody and invite them to do it with you. This helps keep you and your buddy accountable and determined as your go along.

Be inspired by the Summer for meal creativity, for new ways to stay active and plan to fill the longer days with healthy pursuits that connect with the Joy of the season. You will not only lose the weight gained during lockdown, but you establish daily habits into your day that will stand to you no matter what life throws at you. Take time to work on your mindset and the rest will flow nicely and with ease.

Summer food is colourful, diverse and abundant. A good target for adults is to eat 7-9 cups of seasonal fruit and vegetables a day. Use a 250ml cup for measuring. Think of ways to include fruit and veg from different colour groups – reds, yellows, orange, greens, purple/blues and at least one from the cruciferous group of veg (chard, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage). It is well established that the diversity of nutrients from a rainbow-style diet have a positive impact on your physical and emotional health, improving immunity, energy levels and providing a greater sense of wellbeing. The carbohydrates from a broader supply of whole fruit and vegetables, may lessen the need for refined grains and other processed foods associated with weight gain. Meat and fish dishes in Summer are quick to cook – think of stir-fry, grill-cooking and BBQ for ideas, using healthy fats in marinades, dressings and trimmings to bring your Summertime meals together. The real joy of Summer cooking is in the creativity of bringing the colours, flavours and textures together, and of course, the sharing with friends and family.

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If you are keeping an eye on the scales, keep the other on the clock!

Realizing what makes you tick will help you time your meals, make time for physical activity and get a good night’s sleep. In recent years, there has been a good deal of research into our circadian rhythm and how it impacts on our weight, health status and ability to fight disease. The circadian rhythm is the natural cycle of physical, mental, and behaviour changes that the body goes through in a 24-hour cycle. Your response to daylight and darkness governs this master clock as well as food intake, physical activity and body temperature.

As we spend more time in natural light during the Summer, and less time under artificial light, the circadian rhythm responds with greater appetite control, improved glucose metabolism, less fat storage and increased energy production. Plan your meals to be eaten during the daytime and allow for at least a 12-hour fast overnight to take advantage of the natural rhythm of your body. Although, human studies are relatively new, there are good indicators from the “fat rat” research that when we eat is as important as what we eat. Not surprising when you consider that we evolved to be in sync with day/night cycle with insulin sensitivity and energy production most active in daylight hours.

Another great feature of the Summer is the opportunity to get into cold water – whether it is in the sea, cooler shower temperatures or even just giving your face a good splash of cold water, immersing yourself in cold water strengthens the Vagus nerve, which connects the gut to the brain and vice-versa. This two-way superhighway plays a crucial role in weight control, mood, appetite and behaviour. It is said that the Vagus nerve is 2the defender and protector of the body against ALL enemies”. The diversity and freshness of Summer food, ensures that your gut microbiota (the traffic police along the superhighway) are well-fed, replenished and happy to flourish inside you.

Take advantage of this special time to reconnect with Nature, through seasonal foods, spending time outdoors and tuning into the joy of warmer, sunny weather. The feel-good factor that comes with Summer is the perfect incentive to bring about the dietary and lifestyle changes to lose weight and feel amazing.

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Farming News Louis Murchan PIONEERING FARM ENVIRONMENT SURVEY PILOT ANNOUNCED In recognition of the unique and strong link between agriculture and biodiversity, the Farm Environmental Study was announced, supporting Biodiversity measurement at farm level. This pilot Farm Environmental Study (FES) will generate a database of baseline habitat and biodiversity data at farm level and will allow for a comprehensive study of farm habitats and biodiversity and a baseline for future targeting of agri-environmental schemes and measures. The Pilot Stage of FES will focus on the development methods and the up-skilling of farmers and advisors in the roll out of farm level habitat surveys on approximately 8000 farms. The programme will provide the farmer with an inventory of habitats, biodiversity and environmental information about his/her own farm. This will provide farmers with an inventory of habitats, biodiversity and environmental information about their farm(s), which will be presented to them, as part of the knowledge transfer element in order to educate and empower the farmer to farm in a way that is sensitive to nature on the individual farm.

Each farmer will receive €200 for participation.

Advisors will be trained to the deliver this programme, the environmental training programme will ensure professional delivery of the pilot and will include habitat and biodiversity training as well as updated IT and mapping skills which will be transferrable to other schemes.

BEE HEALTH ON WORLD BEE DAY There was plenty of activity at the DAFM Bee Health laboratory at the Backweston Campus in Co Kildare this week, as part of the celebrations of World Bee Day on 20th May. DAFM provides a bee health service, free of charge, facilitating the early detection of pests and pathogens which is key to maintaining healthy stock of bees in Ireland. DAFM’s Bee Health service also operates the Sentinel Apiary Programme along with volunteer beekeepers throughout Ireland. The aim of the programme is to ensure the early detection of three exotic pests, Small Hive beetle (SHB), Tropilaelaps spp. and the Asian Hornet.

DAFM’s Free Bee Health diagnostic service/Network supports the purchase of bees and informs the public about the environmental role that bees play in maintaining Irish biodiversity and crop production. It also helps to connect DAFM with other departments and agencies, researchers, stakeholders, the farming community and the general public.

The objectives of the network are to: • Inform policy decisions, ensuring decisions are evidence-based • Provide guidance and support and collaborate with researchers and institutions to better target research and innovation activities • Provide input into the design, development, raising awareness and communication of agricultural strategies, schemes and pollinators • Provide a platform for the internal and external sharing of knowledge and expertise; maximising expertise, time, and pooling resources • Facilitate communication, engagement and outreach activities and actions with the agricultural and environmental community and the public, building and strengthening our relationships and our collective knowledge and efforts For more information about the native Irish honeybee please visit the Native Irish Honey Bee Society www.nihbs.org/ and www.gov.ie/en/ publication/9e1ff-beekeeping-honey/#the-native-irish-honey-bee.

Anyone interested in beekeeping can contact either FIBKA at https:// irishbeekeeping.ie/ or the IBA clg at www.irishbeekeepersassociation.com/ EU PLANS CAP REFORMS WITH MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR IRISH FARMING An attempt will be made in Brussels this week to nail down radical reforms to the EU common agricultural policy (CAP) that have been years in making. Already, it is clear the changes will lead to a shift towards more environmentally-friendly farming and redirection of Irish agriculture for

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decades to come. Most Irish attention will focus on eco-schemes and on “internal convergence” – a process to redistribute and flatten the value of CAP payments for farmers with entitlement values above the national average to farmers below the national average.

The schemes will see between 20 and 30 per cent of CAP “Pillar 1” funding ring-fenced for environmental measures. The agreed figure, in effect, reduces basic payments to farmers by an equivalent amount. This is in a scenario where direct payments make up 100 per cent of income in some sectors. There will be an obligation to carry out environmental measures, potentially at an additional cost.

Member states support the application of a 75 per cent figure, whereas the European Parliament is demanding 100 per cent, known as “full flattening”.

Again this will have major implications for direct farm payments; notably to farmers with above average incomes who make up the backbone of Irish agriculture. This means Irish farmers with high entitlement unit values could be facing quite a drop in income. The impact of this however could be lessened by government intervention. This can be achieved by incorporation of agri-environmental and ecological elements and the addition of carbon sequestering mechanism such as forestry promotion and soil carbon capturing.

10-POINT PLAN FOR SUCCESSFUL RESEEDING Regular successful reseeding is an essential part of livestock farming to maintain support for high levels of milk and meat production. But to maximise the long-term performance of new grassland, reseeding must be carried out correctly. Reseeding represents a significant financial investment, and you gain the most benefit from it when the reseeding process is well managed. Now is a good time to review your approach.

Compare it against our 10-point action plan and think about improvements you could make to your current reseeding strategy.

1. Soil test for successful reseeding - Before you start, test your soils to identify any soil nutrient deficiencies, focusing on pH, P and K levels.

To boost future grassland performance, create a targeted input plan to address deficiencies highlighted by these tests. Take soil samples which best represent the true make-up of a field, avoiding areas where large numbers of livestock congregate, such as next to hedges.

2. Kill off the old sward - After soil testing, prepare to reseed with a ‘clean slate’. Create the maximum amount of room for new, higher performance grass varieties in the sward by taking out inefficient old pasture and weeds.

Spray with glyphosate to kill off the old sward, using the prescribed amounts of product and water. Using the correct proportions moves the glyphosate from the tips of the plant, deep down into the root, ensuring a good kill.

3. Prepare the seedbed - Give old, dead grass plenty of time to decompose properly after spraying, before beginning cultivation to maximise seed to soil contact and provide the best chance for successful germination. Focus on creating a fine, firm and fertile seedbed. Select the cultivation method to best suit your soil type and crop rotation. Ploughing is a popular choice as it can level-up ground, improve drainage and create a finer seed bed.

But minimum cultivation methods are better suited where ground has stone or rock near the soil surface.

4. Select the best grass varieties - The grass varieties you choose need to suit your farm type and best meet your requirements. Ask yourself how the reseeded field will be used. Some perennial ryegrass varieties are better suited for grazing, others for silage. Select varieties from the DAFM recommended list and 2021 Pasture Profit Index. These are proven under Irish conditions and give you access to the very latest genetics.

The difference in performance between the highest and lowest ranked varieties is substantial.

5. Sowing grass seed - To optimise germination rates and ensure successful reseeding, aim to sow grass seed at a depth no greater than 10-15mm at a rate of 14kg/ac. Farms in derogation must include 1kg/ac coated clover (0.6kg/ac uncoated clover seed).

6. Roll well after sowing - Rolling is an important piece of the reseeding ‘puzzle’, as consolidating the seedbed gives good soil to seed contact.

This allows seed to absorb water from the soil and prevents moisture loss during periods of hot weather.

7. Apply fertiliser pre-emergence. - Once rolling has been carried out, refer back to your soil test results and input plan. Apply lime and fertiliser to

achieve an optimum P and K index of 3 and pH level of 6.2 – 6.5. A general rule of thumb is to spread three bags of 10:10:20 (nitrogen: phosphate: potassium) fertiliser and 2t lime/ac for new grassland.

8. Spray post-emergence - Problem weeds germinate as a result of soil disturbance during reseeding. Even at low populations, they compete for light, water and space, so easily impact grassland productivity. Dealing with them is much cheaper and quicker when they are young, so spray five to six weeks after sowing. Where clover is included in a grass mix, use a clover-friendly spray or be prepared to stitch in clover at a later date. Since October 2020, it has no longer been possible to buy clover-safe herbicides and any already on-farm, must be used by October 2021.

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9. Monitor for pest attack - Juvenile grass swards are particularly susceptible to pest attacks. These can cause significant levels of damage and diminish long-term performance. Monitor pest damage and take immediate remedial action if required. Leatherjackets, slugs and frit fly are the most common culprits.

10. Graze new reseeds - Once a new ley has established, graze it lightly to encourage thickening and tillering. Check if the grass is ready to graze by pulling at a handful of grass leaves. If the plant and roots pull up, it is too early, but if only the leaves tear, the grass is ready to graze. Graze young reseeds regularly at low covers.

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Cú na Bearna Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh Ceiliúrfar Féile Chorp Chríost i lár na seachtaine seo chugainn – Céadaoin, 3ú Meitheamh. Le gealadh na féile úd ó bhliain go bliain, téim ar bhóithrín na smaointe, siar dtí’n lá úd gur tharla eachtra éachtach ar shleasaibh an Stricín i Lios Póil. B’é mo phríbhléid a bheith i bpáirt gan choinne ann, ar Fhéile Chorp Chríost, 1981, dhá scór bliain ó shin go díreach. Is fearr cú sa tsiúl ná cú ina lúib, a deirtear, ach ní h-amhlaidh don mbithiúnach sa scéal seo a leanas! 1 Ar mo shlí amach as an Ionad Pobail tar éis Aifreann 10.30 dom – athchóiriú á dhéanamh ar Sháipéal Lios Póil ag an am – cé bheannódh lasmuigh de dhoras dom ach ár gcomharsa ar an mBóthar Breac, Patty Moriarty. Dh’fiafraigh sé díom an raibh shotgun agam, agus má bhí, an raibh éinní ar siúl agam tar éis dinnéir. Nuair adúrt leis go raibh gunna agam, agus go rabhas saor, ar sé: ‘Is do leithéid a bheidh uainn, mar tá fúinn iarracht eile a dhéanamh teacht suas leis an gCú atá a déanamh éarlaigh ar ár gcaoire. Buailfidh Peats Connor, Baile an Bhogaigh, leat ar an mBánóg.’ Sea, bhí Peats romham mar a beartaíodh. Thugamar beirt aghaidh ar Chnoc na Bánóige thart ar leathuair tar éis a h-aon. Bhí mo cheamara crochta ar mo mhuineál agam agus gunna im ghlaic.

Bhí sé ina shamhradh geal, an ghrian go h-ard sa spéir agus léargas iontach ar an dtír máguaird againn. De réir mar a bhí Cnoc na Bánóige á chur dínn againn, d’eachtraigh Peats dom ar an slad a bhí á dhéanamh ag an gCú aonair seo le dhá bhliain anuas. Ar sé, go raibh suas le míle caoire sínte aige ar shleasaibh an tsléibhe ó Lios Deargáin soir go Loch Bhearna na Gaoithe agus ó thuaidh i Macha na Bó ar thaobh an Leitriúigh. An ghné b’iontaí, dar leis, go maraíodh an Cú cúig nó sé cinn de chaoire ar aon láthair, gan fiú fiche slat eatarthu. An mhodh mharaithe aige, siolán a chur fé mhuinéal na caorach, an fhuil a tharrac, agus b’in a raibh air, gan rian ná marc mar bharr air sin ar an gcaora mharbh.

Dh’eachtraigh Peats dom chomh maith, gur mhinic a chloistí an Cú ag donaíl, nó ag glaoch ar na gadhair i gcomharsanacht na gcnoc, agus madraí caorach na dúthaí úd ag amhastraigh ar uair mharbh na hoíche ’d’iarraidh cos scaoilte. Mar bharr air sin, arsa Peats: ‘D’inis Gearóid ‘Garret’ (Mac Gearailt) tar éis aifrinn ar maidin dom, gur chuala sé an Cú ag glaoch aréir ón dtaobh thuas d’Ath na Ladhaire i mbun an tsléibhe, soir ó Ghoulán Beag.’ Ar chlos san dom, ar mh’anam, go dtáinig sceitimíní orm!

Bhíomar a déanamh ár slí go socair suas an cnoc agus mo leath bhádóir ag ciorrú na conrach go binn le logainmeacha úra go fileata im chluasa Gan dabht, níorbh é seo an chéad iarracht ag feirmeoirí caorach Lios Póil greim d’fháil ar an gCú. Ba bheag Domhnach le dhá bhliain anuas ná téidís sa tóir air. Thug Charlie Haughey fhéin iasacht dá helicopter le marksman ar bord chun fóirithinte ar a bhfaopach. Do chíor is do chuardaigh an dúthaigh soir is siar ón aer, ach mo léir, bhí an Cú ró-ghlic dóibh is níor nocht é fhéin an Domhnach úd.

Leanamar orainn suas Drom na Lúbóige, áit sceirdiúil go maith le poirt bhreátha móna seacht bhfód ar airde, le claiseanna doimhne creimthe eatarthu is gainimhchloch rua mar bhonn ann. Chuireas púróg im phóca le linn machnaimh dom ar na mílte is na milliúin bliain a ghaibh le cruthú na n-iontais seo!

Bhí boinn mo chos ag leá im bhuataisí le barr brothaill um an dtaca seo, ach cén dochar, bhí barra an chnoic á nochtadh fhéin de réir a chéile anois chugainn. Bhí bís orm fhéin an mullach a bhaint amach, mar ón dtaobh ó thuaidh dúinn bheadh mo chéad amharc ar Mhaca na Bó agam, macha a raibh ana-chuid cloiste agam ina thaobh ó bheirt – Dónal Loibhéad Ghabhlán, agus Connie Ó Súilleabháin Mhin Aird Bhuí, dís a thug go leor laethanta dá n-óige ag aoireacht caorach lena muintir ann. 2 Ar shroichint barra Chnoc na Bánóige dúinn ’sea leath ar mo shúile, le macha go deimhin ag síneadh go maorga soir dtí’n bhFaill Dhubh ar thaobh Abhainn an Scáil, dhá loch ina lár mar a bheadh dhá shúil dhiamhara, Bá Bhréanainn go gléghorm ó thuaidh uainn agus Cnoc Bréanainn mar sciath chosanta laistiar.

Thóghas roinnt pictiúirí de na radharcanna spéiriúla, sara dtugamar ár n-aghaidh siar Cnoc Gabhláin. Díreach ag Bearna an Lao sea fuaireamar láithreach lapaí go soiléir sa mhóin dhubh – lapaí an Chú gan aon bhréag.

B’é tuairim dhiongbháilte Pheats gur bonn an Chú ar a shlí siar ón oíche aréir siúrálta a bhí anso againn. Ghéaraigh ar ár sceitimíní is sinn ag sodar linn an cnoc siar um an dtaca seo, mar ar chuireamar seacht gcinn de ghiorraithe agus coinnín amháin ina suí romhainn amach. ‘Fuist, cad é sin – ruchar gunna,’ le clos againn is sinn ag druidiúint i gcóngar na Bearna.

Le linn dúinn ár gcéad radharc d’fháilt ar Loch Bearna na Gaoithe cúpla neomat ina dhiaidh sin, sea chonaiceamar an baicle cruinnithe ar an bport laistiar den loch in airde.

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Ruchar eile le clos ansan againn is sinn i bhfoisceacht dhá chéad slat den láthair. Cad a chífimis ansan ach an Cú á tharrac aníos ón scailp charraige, poll ina chliathán agus é gan anam. Cad é liútar léatar a bhí ar an gcarraig lena linn sin! Fearaibh ag caitheamh a gcaipíní san aer le barr áthais, buachaillí ag pocléimrigh agus gadhair ag glamaíl. B’é Timmy Hannifin ó Oileán an Phocáin a lamhach an Cú – cú riabhach fireann, idir trí is ceithre bliana d’aois, a déarfainn, gan marc aitheantais ar aon chluais leis.

Ceal spáis, tá scéal seilge an Chú ar an lá úd ciorraithe go mór agam, ach ní mór dom coimriú a thabhairt ar thóir an lae sara dtánag féin ar láthair an áir. B’iad madraí caorach Mhike Jim Mac Gearailt ó Ghabhlán Beag agus Dan Ó Súilleabháin Ghabhlán Ard lena chois, a mhúscail an Cú ar a slí soir Cnoc Gabhláin – ba rí-mhinic súil leagtha ag Mike ar an gCú is é i mbun caorach sna bólaí seo. Lean na gadhair an Cú ar séirse soir barra an chnoic agus na fearaibh a béicigh is a liúraigh ina ndiaidh. Ansan chas an Cú le faobhar faille anuas go bruach Loch Bearna na Gaoithe mar a raibh Timmy Ó hAiniféin is Gerry, a Dhaid ag fairthreoireacht. Scaoil Timmy ruchar leis an gCú agus bhain glam as agus ghoin é. Fós, chas an Cú ar a shálaibh agus seo leis de dhroim an chnoic suas agus é ar tí éalú amach go Macha na Bó uair amháin eile, ach cé bheadh ag cosaint na bearna roimhe ach Tomás Ó Brosnacháin, Na Dúnta agus Liam Ó Cathasaigh, Páirc an Teampaill, agus chasadar anuas arís é. Theith an Cú fén gcarraig is é traochta, agus b’ann a lamhachadh ar deireadh é.

Is léir gur oibrigh plean na gceannairí ar an gcnoc an lá úd, straitéis a forbraíodh de réir a chéile le taithí acu ar ghluaiseachtaí an Chú le fada an lá, le ceithre bhuíon i bhfeidhm – buíon thoir, thuaidh, thiar is theas de raon an Chú, ag teannadh isteach de réir a chéile, agus a shárú ar deireadh.

Clabhsúr Críochnód le véarsa deiridh de rabhacán a chumas i gcuimhne ar éacht an lae úd, agus in ómós do mheitheal mhuinteartha na gcaorach a bhain an fómhar i ndeireadh thiar tar éis blianta dúshlánacha saothair.

(Fonn: Beidh ríl againn) IV Ó, tugadh an Cú go Garraí na dTor, is crocadh é in aird’ ar chuaille, bhí pint á líonadh, raic fé reward is eachtraí ón mBearna á dh’insint.

Beidh trácht go brách ar Chú na Bearna is ar an slad ar fad a lean é, ’gus chomh fada céanna ar Chorpus Christi in ochtó haon, mar ar síneadh.

Curfá:

Rabhdhlam raindí, rabhdhlam raindí, rabhdhlam raindí, réidí, san rabhdhlam raindí, rabhdhlam raindí, ba mhallaithe an cú gan dabht é!

Sa phictiúr seo tá: Paddy Moriarty, Joe Moriarty, Dónal Ó Súilleabháin (RIP), Dónal Lovett (RIP), Mike Flahive (RIP), Liam Ó Cathasaigh, Tom Brosnan, Timmy Hannifin, Paddy Hannifin, Patty Moriarty (RIP), Mike Jim Mac Gearailt, Gearóid ‘Garret’ Mac Gearailt (RIP), Gerry Hannifin (RIP), Mike Connor, Pats Connor (RIP), Páidí Ó Súilleabháin (RIP). Suaimhneas síoraí dóibh seo atá ar shlí na fírinne. Pic. Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh 1 An t-alt seo tagtha chun cinn le cúnamh óm dhialann dar 18 Meitheamh 1981, lá maraithe an chú.

2 Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh, Téanam go Min Aird (Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne 2013), 162-3.

Lemony Pasta with Courgette, Mint and Pine Nuts

The Little Cheese Shop Dingle

Mark Murphy: Dingle Cookery School

This is a perfect dish for the good weather we are promised. A simple and easy pasta dish with plenty of flavour. The lemon and mint adds a real freshness to this. If you want to add to this, add a little Dingle goat’s cheese and stir in all trough just before serving.

Hope you all love it.

Serves 4 Time 15-20 minutes Ingredients 250g pasta (ideally linguine but use your favourite pasta) 1 shallot, finely diced 1-2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 courgettes, ends cut off and courgette cut into ribbons (use a vegetable peeler to make these)

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150ml cream 1 lemon, zested and juiced handful of pine nuts, toasted on a dry pan for 2 minutes small bunch of mint, chopped extra virgin olive oil parmesan, for grating over the pasta salt and pepper Method Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water and according to the packet instructions. When you taste the pasta, it should have a little bite (al dente).

While the pasta is cooking you can be preparing the courgettes and sauce.

Put a pan on over a medium heat, add a little oil and add the shallot and garlic. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, add the courgettes and cream. Cook this for about 3-4 minutes (the courgettes will cook quickly). Give this a stir, add in the lemon juice and zest. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Add in the pine nuts and mint.

Strain the pasta and keep back a little bit of the pasta water (about half a ladle) add this to the courgette and cream mixture. Add in the strained pasta. Mix this all together and place in bowls. Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil over each bowl and add plenty of parmesan to the top.

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Camp Notes Brigid O'Connor DARKNESS INTO LIGHT Camp walkers and swimmers completed Darkness into Light 2021 on Saturday 8th May. Thank you kindly to everyone who donated to Pieta House, an amount of €1125 was raised. We finished off with Coffee and scones afterwards in Ashes Coffee Bar, Thanks to Thomas and Ann for their hospitality.

OBITUARY Betty Bowler nee Curran of Camp Post Office, Co. Kerry and formerly Tyrellspass, Co. Westmeath passed away peacefully on 12th May in the wonderful care of the staff at Ocean View, Nursing Home, Camp, beloved wife of the late Jim, dearest mother of Gerard, Moira, Avril and the late Martin, sister of Nancy, Gabriel and the late Joe & Frances and mother-in-law of the late Bridget. Sadly missed by her loving family, her grandchildren Charlene, Stacey, Jamie & James, great granddaughter Kyrah, nephews, nieces, sons-in-law Vincent & John, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Postmistress in Camp Post Office for many years, Betty gave a wonderful and dedicated service to Camp and to the wider community in West Kerry. She had a great sense of humour and there was always laughter and fun in the shop.

Memories of a bygone era, pre technology come to mind too, when Betty and her family delivered telegrams round our village often late at night.

Mostly news from family abroad, the message was always delivered with the utmost sensitivity.

In a socially distanced Guard of Honour Camp Community lined the road at Camp Post Office as Bettys funeral cortege passed by on Saturday to Camp Cemetary, a final farewell to Betty, who was highly regarded and respected in the community.

Meala mór a bás dá mac Steve, da h-iníon Máire, dá garchlann Neasa, Siún agus Padraig, a gceilí Pádraig agus Paul agus dá gclann siúd Fiadh, Páidí, Michael agus Ailbhe, a gaolta agus a cáirde uile.

Sympathy is extended to all.

ST. BRENDAN'S FEASTDAY Flags were raised all over West Kerry again this year to mark the feastday of St. Brendan on 16th May. Michael Fitzgerald born at the foot of Mount Brandon in the village of Castlegregory is the main organiser and has a special interest in the hisory of St. Brendan.

St Brendan’s early life - He was baptized at Tubrid, near Ardfert, by Saint Erc. For five years he was educated under the care of Saint Ita, who is known as “the Brigid of Munster”, and he then went on to complete his studies under Saint Erc, who ordained him as a priest in the year 512.

Between the years 512 and 530 St Brendan built monastic sites at Ardfert and at the foot of Mount Brandon. After these years he is supposed to have set out on his famous seven-year voyage for Paradise. He was known as St. Brendan, The Navigator.

ANNASCAUL ALLOTMENTS Lovely afternoon at the Open Day and Sale at Annascaul Allotments on Sunday 16th May. Congratulations Noel and all on a wonderful community project.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Congratulations to Brendan McCormack, Glendine, Camp on celebrating his 80th birthday recently.

Brendan, go maire tú an céad or maybe 106, Brendan, your mother Bridget McCormack lived to 106.

Bridget lived independently at home in Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh, to the end. RIP Bridget.

BASKETBALL Big congratulations to Campman, Daire Kennelly of Tralee Warriors/ James Bowler led a lovely session at the A5 Advert.pdf 2 12/07/2018 15:17 Tralee Imperials/Mercy Mounthawk who has graveside a fitting tribute to his grandmother committed to Dominican College Chargers in Betty, a founder member of the parish Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

Betty came from a great tradition of music and culture herself and she passed that tradition down the family line, 'ó Glúin go glúin' from generation to generation. James Kirwin, RIP, a great Violinist was Betty's grandfather. Betty's daughter Avril and her grandson James, accomplished musicians well known to all of us, now carry that mantle today.

Betty was laid to rest in Camp Cemetery following requiem Mass celebrated

by Fr. Eamonn Mulvihill. Sympathy is extended to all of her family.

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The death has occurred of Siobhán Uí Fhathaigh (née Feiritéar) Ballyferriter. We have fond memories of Siobhán and her husband Steve, a Gárda in Camp years ago. Following her husbands death in 1959, at a young age, Siobhan and family moved West to her native Ballyferriter.

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Orangeburg, New York to further his academic and athletic career. Go n-éirí an tadh leat, Daire !

ANNASCAUL GAA Bookings are now open for the 2021 Kelloggs Cul Camps. This year the camp will be held in Annascaul from 26-30 July. Book your place now at - https://www. kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking/online/ NEWS FROM MELBOURNE Fr. Martin Ashe who was recently appointed Assistant Auxiliary Bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne, Australia has strong West Kerry ancestry.

His father John Ashe RIP was a native of Aughills just across Bothar na gcloch from Camp.

Fr. Martin was ordained in All Hallows College, Dublin in 1978. As was customary for newly ordained Priests Fr. Ashe was sent to another part of the world arriving in Melbourne in September of that year.

Fr. Martins, Uncle Fr. Tom Ashe RIP native of Aughills, also ministered in the Diocese of Melbourne from 1934 - 1971. There is a great tradition down through the centuries of Kerry Priests travelling to other parts of the world to serve the Catholic Church Mission.

Congratulations Fr. Martin, may your new ministry bring joy and hope to you and to the Diocese you serve.

CHURCH NOTES We welcome the return of congregations. The Sunday obligation is lifted, therefore any Mass will fulfil your obligation.

Government guidelines apply.

Newsletters available in O’Donnells, O’Dwyers, in the 3 Churches & on the Annascaul Parish page of www.dioceseofkerry.ie Parish office hours: Mon: 10am-1pm; Wednesday: 10am-1pm; Friday: 10am-4pm Parish Office :Tel.:066 915710 All bookings must go through the Parish Office.

Castlegregory Notes Castlegregory Information Office is open. Please adhere to the regulations that are still in place as regards to Covid. Thank you!

Castlegregory Market 2021: The market will be back in full swing from Sunday 6th June Bank Holiday. We will be in the same place as last year.... down by the school. Please be aware that all of the safety protocols are still in place...so please wear your mask, keep the distance and we can all have a great season.....looking forward to seeing you all there.....

Preservation of Killiney Church: 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.

Castlegregory Celtic FC notes: It has been a very busy few weeks for Castlegregory Celtic FC as we finally got back on the pitch after so long in lockdown. A special thanks to all the players and management team of Conor Boden, Brian Boggin, Enda Whelan & Dominic Spillane for all their hard work in preparing everything to get us safely back. Thanks also to Seán Walsh who has kept the pitch in immaculate condition.U8s - 11s training: Training is on every Wednesday from 6-7pm on our pitch for U8s-11s with coach Robin O'Day and his academy. For full info see our Facebook page.

Summer soccer camps: We are absolutely delighted to announce that this year we will have 2 soccer camps taking place on our pitch - one in July and one in August. The July dates are 12th - 15th July and the August camp will run from 2nd - 5th August. All camps are being facilitated by the excellent O'Day Football Academy and as places are limited, early booking is definitely advised! Camps are €80 per child, with discounts for siblings. For bookings contact The O'Day Football Academy on 0831503511 or email robin@odayfootball.ie 2020/21 season null & void: It was confirmed recently that given the length of the lockdown, not enough time is available to start and complete the league for the 2020/21 season and so it has been declared null & void. However, we will have a summer league to look forward to for both our senior mens A & B teams - keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates. All new players welcome.

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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). Our office staff receive numerous phone calls & emails daily from people wanting to visit the area in the summer and beyond. 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.

Drink Can Rings, Old Spectacles & Used Postage Stamps are being collected. (Plastic milk bottle tops are no longer required). Please put through Office letter box in envelope or plastic bag. Thank you.

Size of posters for the notice board in the Village no bigger than A4 please!

Castlegregory notes: anyone in the parish can submit items that they would like included in the Castlegregory notes. The column is for you.

We welcome your input. Notes need to be in before 11am on Monday.

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Small Changes: Pollinators

This week’s article has been informed by a beautifully made and informative documentary called Plean B, which was aired on TG4 to help raise awareness of World Bee Day on the 20th of May. It highlighted the plight of pollinating insects in Ireland and the incredible work being done around the country, led by scientists Dr. Úna Fitzpatrick and Dr. Jane Stout, who voluntarily devised and promote a plan to enable pollinators to ‘survive and thrive’ in Ireland.

People often think of bees in terms of the honey bee but there are over 20 000 species of bee on the planet. Ireland is home to 98 species of native wild bees (21 bumblebee species and 77 solitary bees) in addition to the honey bee. While nectar is the immediate reward (and is used by honey bees to make honey), bees also collect or feed directly on pollen as it is the primary source of protein for them and their larvae (honey bees make bee bread with pollen!). Whether a species collects pollen or just gets coated in it, the bees end up transferring it from plant to plant, unwittingly aiding pollination.

Bees are undoubtedly the poster child of pollinators but hoverflies (180 species in Ireland) arguably pollinate more plants as they move between flowers more frequently searching for nectar and pollen. Butterflies, in addition to many species of wasps, beetles, moths and flies, are also very important pollinators. Over three quarters of wild plants (including many trees) and most agriculturally important fruit and vegetables benefit from insect pollination.

The quantity and diversity of pollinating insects is however in serious decline due to habitat loss, monoculture, pesticide use and climate change.

Scientists have recorded a 76% decrease in flying insects over the past 30 years. Over a third of Irelands bees are threatened with extinction and over 20% of hoverflies are endangered. This threatens the sustainability of our food chains and the reduction in the biodiversity of wild plants and trees affects all terrestrial insects, mammals and birds.

The seriousness of the situation compelled Dr. Úna Fitzpatrick (Senior ecologist within the National Biodiversity Data Centre) and Dr. Jane Stout (Professor of Botany in TCD) to co-found the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan in 2015, one of the first initiatives of its type in the world. The first plan covered the period of 2015-2020 and produced good practice guides for individuals and groups such as farmers, county councils, businesses, sports clubs, schools and faith communities. The unique structure, evidence based approach and cost effectiveness of the initiative has received tremendous support from the public and a vast range of organisations across the country. It has also influenced the development of similar plans in many European countries. A second five year phase from 2021-2025 has just been launched, proposing over 180 actions to promote biodiversity.

the seeds of a very invasive and herbicide resistant grass species called Blackgrass have been found in some wildflower mixes on the Irish market (the control of this weed in Britain alone costs £400 million annually) .

The spread of Blackgrass would have devastating consequences for the tillage industry in addition to out-competing many native wild plants.

If you would like wildflowers to bloom in your garden the easiest and cheapest option is to stop mowing. In the case of long-flowering meadows which are cut once a year, make sure to lift or remove the clippings to help reduce the fertility of the soil as this encourages wildflower growth and diversity naturally over time. If, however, you really like the look of wildflower seed mixes and wish to grow them, make sure they are a certified Irish organic mix.

3. Don’t use or at least reduce use of pesticides – Pesticides, especially a group called neonicotinoids, are implicated in the decline of pollinators and bees in particular. Even though three of the most used neonicotinoids are banned in the EU since 2018 (clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiacloprid), they are long lasting in the environment. They have been found at high concentrations in the pollen and nectar of wildflowers near treated crops and have been detected in over 70% of tested Irish honey (not at concentrations that are dangerous to humans). Furthermore, as these pesticides have not been banned in many other countries including the USA and China, the nectar and pollen of plants grown from imported seeds and bulbs (which are often treated with a pesticide drench to deter greenfly etc. when the plant grows) contain traces of neonicotinoids.

When purchasing bulbs in particular, check that they have not been treated (especially plants that pollinators love such as crocus, snowdrops and alliums).

4. If you are an avid gardener choose pollinator friendly ornamental plants.

For example, daffodils, tulips, petunias, bizzy lizzy and geraniums have virtually no pollen or nectar. On the other hand, single flowered dahlia, crocus, aster, lavender, cosmos, and wallflowers are pollen and nectar rich. An extensive list of pollinator friendly flowers, shrubs and hedge plants can be found on www.pollinator.ie 5. Buy local honey- while the honey bee is not an endangered species, any actions taken to improve its fortunes will improve the fate of all pollinators.

Buying local honey, supports local beekeepers who try to ensure there are rich nectar and pollen sources available for their bees. Buying local honey is also a small but sustainable way to support the local economy.

For more information consult : www.pollinators.ie; www. biodiversityireland.ie @allirelandpollinatorplan @biodatacentre @ irishbeeconservationproject

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The central message of the pollinator plan is that small actions make a big difference. Here are a few of the simple and effective actions that can be implemented.

1. Don’t mow- reducing the frequency that you mow your lawn to once every four or six weeks allows flowers like dandelions, red and white clover, birds foot trefoil and self-heal to naturally pop up and bloom. These native wild flowers provide the nutrients that insects need. Allowing a strip or verge to grow into long-flowering meadow if you have the space (cutting just once a year in September) provides food and shelter for pollinators and a bank of south facing bare soil provides nesting sites for solitary bees.

If you are worried about the lawn/area looking unkempt (especially for B &B owners etc.) then consider mowing a thin strip near kerbs or put up a sign informing the public that the land is being managed for pollinators.

2. Don’t set wildflower seed mixes – This sounds counter intuitive but most packets of wildflower seed mixes are made up of imported wild flower seeds and most are non-native flowers. The mixes are developed to appeal to human sensibilities and not necessarily for pollinators. Recently, 20 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

AR AN DÉARDAOIN- 17Ú MEITHEAMH 2021 Thursday 17th June 2021 AR MHAITHE LE SCOIL NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL ( BED LINEN,CURTAINS, SHOES, BAGS ALSO ACCEPTED)NO DUVETS OR PILLOWS. BAGS MAY BE LEFT AT HALLA JOHN L. Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN FROM MONDAY 14TH OF JUNE Míle Buíochas

Milltown Castlemaine Club Notes Club Lotto: We would like to give a big thank you to Almas Takeaway who have signed up to be the sponsor of our fortnightly fundraising lotto draw.

Thank you very much to Alan O’Connor and his team for their continued and generous support of Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club.

Results: Here are the Milltown-Castlemaine Lotto Results for Monday, May 17th ,2021 with the of Jackpot €12,600 Lucky Numbers: 01 – 30 – 32 / Bonus Ball: 07 Results: No Jackpot or Match 3 Winner Consolation Prize Winners: €50: Pat O’Sullivan, €50: Turlough O’Brien, €25: Michael Hurley, €25: Cathal Moriarty, €25: Jack Kearin, €25: Derek Twiss Well done to the prize winners & best to luck to everyone in our next draw (Monday, May 31st , 2021) where the jackpot will be €12,600.

Standard weekly or Annual tickets are available online with ClubForce @ https://bit.ly/39GTqt1 and weekly tickets are also at all usual outlets with the Jackpot Prize of €12,600.

Míle búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/ Castlemaine Club Fundraising Lotto, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.

Coiste na nÓg: Team PRO Representatives: The return of matches for our juvenile teams is also not to far away, we would like to ask if any parents would like to volunteer to send in scores/ results to our PRO team and take team pictures

throughout the year.

The more the merrier so that we can get the best coverage of our teams, please contact Danny on 0876536631 if you would like to help out.

Sponsorship News: We are delighted to announce Alma's Takeaway as the new joint sponsor of our Senior Football team at Milltown/ Castlemaine GAA Club. In addition to this Almas will also kindly sponsor our club fundraising Lotto.

Everyone within Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club is sincerely grateful to Alan and all his team at Alma's for their generous and continued support of our football club.

We look forward to the unveiling our new club jerseys soon. We look forward to more exciting sponsorship news shortly and if you would like to hear about some of our exciting sponsorship packages please contact Derek Twiss on +353 (87) 922 6239 Senior Team: Fixtures and Groups announced: What a welcome sight it was this week to see the groups and fixtures announced for this year’s county league.

Senior: Our Senior Team will compete in Division 3B against St. Senans, Laune Rangers, Currow, Brosna and Duagh. The first game on the 12th/13th of June sees our seniors travel to North Kerry to play St Senans, with our first Senior match on the new surface at Paddy Burke Memorial Park to follow the week after against our neighbours Laune Rangers. Then Currow will visit us in round 3 before a trip to Brosna with a home fixture against Duagh to finish off the group games.

In Division 3 there are two groups A & B, the bottom two teams will be relegated and the 2nd

last teams in each group will play off to decide the third relegated team. The top team in each group will play off to decide the group champions (both will be promoted) and the 2nd place teams will play of to decide the third club that is promoted.

Junior: Our Junior Team will compete in Division 6B against Kilcummin B, Dr Crokes C, Kenmare Shamrocks B, Valentia Young Islanders and Tousist. The first game on the 12th/13th of June sees our juniors host Kilcummin B for their first ever game on the new surface at our grounds.

A visit to Dr Crokes C in round two will come before another trip to Kenmare Shamrocks.

The penultimate game in the group will see our juniors host Valentia Young Islanders and they will finish off with a trip to Tousist for round 5.

In Division 6B one team will be relegated from a play off between the bottom to sides and one team will be promoted with a play off between the top two sides.

Field Development Project This week saw the exciting and eye catching sight of the steel structure for our brand new 270 seated stand commence. The swift and expert work was done

by Kingdom Structural Steel and we look forward to welcoming back Denis O’Riordan of FRC to continue the concrete works in the coming days.

More Club News: KWD County Clean Up: A big thank you to all the volunteers who have given their time this week to clean up our area. Thank you also to Tool Line in Castlemaine and the KCC for donating pickers to help our club members join in the communities efforts. We would also like to thank the Organic Store in Milltown for assisting us with information and bag drop offs.

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

Tairseach le Dairena Ní Chinnéide le seoladh!

Tá forlámhas ag leagan Gaelainne Bhunreacht na hÉireann ar an leagan Béarla! Mar sin, i gcás míthuisceana eatarthu, is é an leagan Gaelainne atá údarásach.

Ar an 12ú Meitheamh, seolfar leabhar filíochta nua “Tairseach” le Dairena Ní Chinnéide ar líne. Bhí Tobar Dhuibhne ana shásta tacú leis an seoladh seo le Máirín Nic Eoin. Is féidir clárú dó anois ar shuíomh Fhéile Litríochta Chorca Dhuibhne ar www.dinglelit.ie

The Irish version of the Constituion of Ireland has dominance over the English version! Therefore, in the case of discrepancy, the Irish version is authoritative. Ár dTeanga, Ár Spórt 2020 Scéim Spóirt / Sport Scheme for West Kerry Tá comhghairdeachas mór tuillte ag foirne spóirt Chiarraí Thiar an tseachtain seo. Fograíodh anuraidh go raibh foirne fé aois ó CLG Lios Póil, Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne, Cispheil Chorca Dhuibhne, Fánaithe Bhá an Daingin, Cumann Caide na Gaeltachta agus Cumann Caide Ban Chorca Dhuibhne ag glacadh páirte i scéim Ár dTeanga, Ár Spórt. Bunús na scéime ab ea chun tacú le nósmhaireacht traenála as Gaelainn laistigh des na Cumainn, agus ardú ar an méid Gaelainne a bhíonn á labhairt idir imreoirí.

Ghlac na Clubanna páirt sa Scéim go fonnmhar agus chuir foirne áirithe meantóirí teangan le gach foireann: tuismitheoirí, imreoirí níos sine nó bainisteoirí le Gaelainn. Cuireadh tacaíocht teanga ar fáil dos na foirne agus fuair cuid acu cuairt ó Mhichelle, chun méid na Gaelainne a úsáideann imreoirí lena chéile a fheabhsú.

Is iomaí gníomh dearfach a tharla mar chuid den Scéim seo, de réir an aiseolais. In áiteanna, bhí cruinnithe an Chumainn go hiomlán as Gaelainn in áit a raibh an Béarla in uachtar ar feadh tamaillín. Dhein Clubanna eile feachtas ar na meáin go hiomlán as Gaelainn agus iad ag glacadh páirte sa Scéim. Chuir Cumann eile ainm an Chumainn as Gaelainn ar gheansaithe leo den gcéad uair. Bhí spreagadh leanúnach ar fad ó lucht bainistíochta gach Cumann, agus slíte deasa chun an teanga a spreagadh ag teacht chun cinn ós na foirne iad féin.

Munach cúrsaí paindéime bheadh i bhfad níos mó traenála déanta gan dabht, agus chuige sin, níos mó deiseanna tógaint ar an obair seo, ach táimid ana bhródúil as na Clubanna a dhein obair na gcapall sa ghort tábhachtach seo le bliain go leith anuas. Ár seasamh oraibh!

Beidh Michelle ar fáil ar feadh dhá mhí d’aon Chumann gur mhaith leo cuairt a fháilt mar thacaíocht teangan.

A huge congratuations to CLG Lios Póil, Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne, Cispheil Chorca Dhuibhne (Basketball), Fánaithe Bhá an Daingin (Dingle Bay Rovers), Cumann Caide na Gaeltachta and Cumann Caide Ban Chorca Dhuibhne.

All clubs had underage teams partake in the Sport Scheme “Ár dTeanga, Ár Spórt”, which sought to increase the amount of Irish being used during trainings in West Kerry.

The teams and their Clubs put in a serious amount of effort into increasing the use and speaking of Irish in their sport. Language mentors were appointed to teams, ambassadors were chosen, supports were given from parents, management and all members of the community. Some of the actions that were taken included: training underage teams entirely through Irish where they previously had been trained through English, creating a buddy system for members of the club to speak Irish with each other and having meetings, registration forms and even jerseys in Irish.

Comhghairdeachas mór leis na foirne! Molaimid díograis na gCumann – go raibh gach rath oraibh!

Suribhé ar an bPlean Teanga / Survey on the Plean Teanga An bhfuil an suirbhé líonta isteach agat go fóill? Beidh deis tuairim a roinnt gan d'ainm a thabhairt, agus fós a bheith istigh ar dhuais a bhuachaint.

Dearbháin €200, €100 agus €50 atá ar fáil. 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! www.tinyurl.com/tobardhuibhne Have you had your say yet? It's an anoynmous suvey, with a chance to win a prize at the end. The questionnaire is available in Irish and English. Fill in the Survey today! www.tinyurl.com/tobardhuibhne 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!

Scéim Ghnó / Business Scheme Léirigh ana chuid gnóanna i gCorca Dhuibhne suim sa scéim ghnó – ó dhochtúirí go bialanna! Tá sé soiléir go bhfuil cíocras ar ghnóanna an Ghaelainn a chur chun cinn ina ngnónanna an samhradh seo, agus biaste turasóireachta mór ós ár gcomhair ó mhuintir na hÉireann. Beidh aistriúchán, comhairle, comharthaí agus Cleachtadh Cainte ar fáil dos na rannpháirithe ar fad..

Loads of businesses in Corca Dhuibhne expressed an interest in our Business Scheme – from doctors to restaurants and all sorts in between! It’s clear that Corca Dhuibhne businesses are vying to promote Irish this summer, with a big summer of Irish tourists at hand. Translation, advice, signage and Speaking Practice available for staff available.

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Is mise Liam O hÉabháin. Tá mé sé bliana déag d’aois agus táim i mo chonaí i gCill Caisleáin na Mainge. Le cúpla seachtain anuas rinne mé taithí oibre le Tobar Dhuibhne. Bhí sé deacair aon taithí oibre a fháil san idirbhliain mar gheall ar Covid 19 ach ar an dea-uair d’éirigh liom taithí oibre a fháil le Tobar Dhuibhne ar líne trí Zoom. Chaith mé an cúpla seachtain ag cabhrú

le tionscadail agus imeachtaí éagsúla. Bhí a lán rudaí difriúla le déanamh agam mar shampla, rinne mé físeán do na meáin shóisialta agus thug mé moltaí maidir le gníomhaíochtaí éagsúla. Bhí sé ar fheabhas.

Chabhraigh an taithí oibre liom mo scileanna eagrúcháin a fheabhsú agus mo scileanna cumarsáide a fheabsú freisin. Bhain mé an taitneamh as an taithí oibre. Míle buíochas le John agus Cristín as an deis. Déanann siad sár-obair ag chur an teanga chun cinn i gCorcha Dhuibhne. Mholfainn go cinnte an taithí do dhuine ar bith san idirbhliain atá ag iarraidh feabhas a chur ar a gcuid Gaeilge.

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Folúntas do Feitheoir Tá folúntas do feitheóir i gColáiste Íde chun feitheoireacht agus cúram a chuir ar fáil dár ndaltaí ag tosnú i Mí Lúnasa 2021. Obair thráthnóna agus/ nó thar oiche agus an deireadh seachtaine atá i gceist.

Gleann Dubh – Mícheál Ó Gaoithín Foilsithe don gcéad uair ag An Sagart 2020 Más maith leat Westerns taitneoidh Gleann Dubh leat - úrscéal eachtraíochta ar shaol Riobárd Uí Riain agus Mháiréidín Ní Bhraonáin, saol cruaidh in áit iargúlta i samhlaíocht an scríbhneora. Tosnaítear an eipic seo le léargas gairid ar an dtroid fhuilteach cruaidh a dhein muintir an Ghleanna Dhuibh in aghaidh tiarnaí talmhan barbartha.

Daoine diongbhálta cróga ab ea iad.

Cailltear Siobhán Ní Laoire agus a mac Riobárd Ó Riain díreach tugtha ar an saol aici. Thug Tadhg, athair Riobáird, ar láimh é ar feadh roinnt blianta do na comharsain, Muintir Bhraonáin, toisc ná raibh sé ar a chumas cúram a dhéanamh dó. Bhí iníon acu féin, Máiréidín, ar comhaos leis.

Tógtar an scéal ina dhiaidh sin eachta ar eachtra – scéal an duine – breith, laethanta scoile, spórt na hóige, bás, bithiúnaigh, dúnmharú, imirce, eisimirce, obair feirme, gnó, uaigneas agus an grá. Ní gá é ar fad a chreidiúint! Tá an insint tríd síos scríte go fileata i nGaelainn bhreá shaibhir Chorca Dhuibhne. Caint nádúrtha nach gcloistear chomh minic san inniu faraoir – m.sh 'dá fhaid é an lá 'sé dán na hoíche teacht'.

Sna seascaidí a scríobh Mícheál Ó Gaoithín (1904-1974) an leabhar Gleann Dubh. Sheol sé an lámhscríbhinn chuig An Gúm agus deineadh é a dhiúltú. Bhí an tuairisc ón nGúm maslaitheach amach is amach.

Dúradh go raibh an scéal 'chomh seanaimseardha le scéal béaloidis ach gan aon chuid de bhlastacht an bhéaloidis air. Ón dtaobh sin de, níl rath ar bith ar an iarracht'.

Duine ar leithligh ab ea Mícheál Ó Gaoithín, mac Pheig Sayers, nó An File mar ab fhearr aithne air. Chaith sé tamall sna Stáit Aontaithe ach d'fhill abhaile. Níor thaitin an saol thall i gcéin leis. Foilsíodh a chuntas breá beatháisnéiseach Is Truagh ná Fanann an Óige in 1953 agus leabhar filíochta Coinnle Corra in 1968. Is é an t-aon duine do mhuintir an Oileáin a thug fén bpéintéireacht – a bhuíochas do Maria Simonds-Gooding go bhfuil bailiúchan breá dá shaothar inniu againn.

Mhair An Gaoithíneach in antráth – idir dhá chultúr. Bhailigh sé mórán béaloidis do Choimisiún Béaloidis Éireann. Bhí ardmheas ag Seán Ó Ríordáin agus ag scoláirí móra a linne air – Bo Almqvist ina measc.

Bhaineas taitneamh as Gleann Dubh agus molaim An Sagart as é a fhoilsiú. Dá mairfeadh Mícheál Ó Gaoithín inniu cá bhfios ach gur do Ros na Rún a bheadh sé ag scríobh?

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Vacancy for a Supervisor Coláiste Íde has a vacancy for a supervisor to provide supervision care to our students from August 2021 onwards. The position involves evening/overnight and weekend work. Applicants must have a good grasp of spoken Irish.

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Have your tyres fitted at home or work, wherever suits you Congratulations to Tadhg O'Connor who received the Gradam Úi Mhaolchatha (Sixth Year Student of the Year Award). The Maharees native is son of John and Edel O'Connor and is a Leaving Cert student at Meán Scoil Nua an Leith-Triúigh, Castlegregory. Tadhg is pictured here with Principal Aodán MacGearailt.

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Castlegregory GAA LOTTO JACKPOT MOVES TO €3,100: Monday night’s draw had no Jackpot winner (the Magic Numbers were 1, 11, 14, 15) but three €30 Dip winners – Tom Ferriter, Aughacasla – Brendan O Connor, Illauncaum – Michael Keane, Aughacasla. June 8th’s Jackpot moves to €3,100. 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 SYMPATHIES: Castlegregory GAA extend their deepest condolences to the family of Pat Driscoll, Maharees who sadly passed away recently.

Pat in his day was fine footballer who had played with Castle Seniors in the '60s and then went on to mentor many of the underage teams that came along after that. Always a great supporter of the Club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

CIARA LINES OUT FOR KERRY LADIES: Great pride in the club and community to see young Ciara Butler starting in goals for the Kerry senior ladies in their National League win against Meath. Ciara, still only 17, in her second year with the Kerry Seniors, has played through the ranks with the Castle LGFA, now plays with Castle / Annascaul Seniors and also makes time to coach with our U10 girls.

ON LINE REGISTRATION: All Club memberships (including Cóiste, LGFA and Non-Playing Members) 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 looming, May 31st.

LGFA AMALGAMATIONS: Unfortunately due to diminished numbers our U12,14,16 and Minor Girls teams have had to amalgamate with other clubs (U12s with Annascaul, 14,16 & Minor with Corcha Dhuibhne) for this year. On the bright side we have great numbers of girls participating in our Academy and U10/11s coupled with lots of new parents getting involved in coaching with Castle LGFA DIV. 4 GROUPS & FIXTURES: The County League Div 4 throws in on the weekend of June 12th / 13th with our Seniors in the very difficult Group 4A with Lispole, Beale, Tarbert, Waterville and Firies. Group winner gets promotion, 2nd place goes into a playoff against 2nd place in Group 4B for the 3rd promotion spot. With no crowds at the games it will be all eyes on social media and ears tuned to local radio.

UNDERAGE TRAINING: Delighted to have all squads back training now.

Training nights and times as follows, U17: Monday Evenings - 7.30pm U10 & U11 Girls: Monday Evenings - 6.15pm U15: Wednesday Evenings - 6.30pm U13: Tuesday Evenings - 7.00pm U11: Thursday Evenings - 6.30pm U9 & U6/7 Boys & Girls: Saturday Mornings - 10.30am 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.

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We’re flying with our ‘Dingle Adapts’ InstaLive series; Huge thanks to all our guests and audience to date, including the most recent guests Martin Bealin, head chef and owner of The Global Village and Darach Ó Murchú from In My Element. You can watch back all on our IGTV and on Facebook. Be sure to pop in to IG Live session next week when we’ll be chatting to Seed & Soul.

Hope you are all keeping well. Great to see the town alive with retailers open again and the opportunity to support such great local retailers, hairdressers and other businesses. Delighted to see some new businesses popping up, go n-éirí libh.

A chairde, tá áthas orainn a chur in iúl daoibh go bhfuil muid ag cur tús le mionshraith nua ‘Corca Dhuibhne ag dul in Oiriúint - Fuinneamh’ ar siúl as seo go ceann cúig seachtaine, ag díriú ar fhuinneamh in-athnuaite mar chuid den togra Chorca Dhuibhne 2030. Tosnóimid leis an tsraith bheoshruathaithe seo an Déardaoin beag seo 27ú Bealtaine ag 1i.n. ar Facebook agus YouTube.

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We’re delighted to announce our mini-series Dingle Adapts Energy, which will run over the next five weeks. We will be focusing on renewable energy, which is a key element of Dingle Peninsula 2030, an initiative for a more environmentally and economically sustainable future on the Dingle Peninsula. The goal is to transition our beautiful peninsula into a lowcarbon society. Over the next five weeks we’ll be talking to five of the ESB Networks Dingle Project Ambassadors to understand how they’re adapting to the renewable technologies in real life.

The ESB Networks Dingle Project, a highly innovative 3-year project, sees the deployment and implementation of a range of new technologies to assist in the development of a smart, resilient, low-carbon electricity network.

The Dingle Project Ambassador Programme provides the opportunity to work with customers in exploring the use of low carbon technologies in powering heat and transport and will help us create a more reliable and sustainable energy network for the future.

The first live chat will kick-off on Thursday 27th May at 1pm live on Facebook and YouTube channels with our first guest Carol Uí Laoithe.

We conclude the series with an interactive session with a panel of experts, who cover a wide range of bases regarding moving to renewable energy technologies; they will answer your questions around grants, renewable technologies, sustainability in action in real life.

This series and interactive session will provide a really good insight for those of you thinking about undertaking a retrofit or investing in Solar PV systems, Air Source Heat Pumps or an Electric

Fuaireamar aiseolas iontach faoin sraith IG beoshruthaithe, ‘Corca Dhuibhne ag dul in Oiriúint’. Míle buíochas leis na haíonna ar fad agus na haíonna is déanaí Martin Bealin ó The Global Village. Buail isteach an tseachtain seo chugainn nuair a bheimid ag caint le Seed and Soul.

Comhordaitheoir nua Caidreamh Pobail ag Corca Dhuibhne 2030 Is mór ag Mol an Daingin a thabhairt le fios go bhfuil Tom Fitzgerald ceapaithe acu sa phost mar Chomhordaitheoir Caidreamh Pobail ag Tionscadal Chorca Dhuibhne 2030 a fhógraíodh le déanaí. Bhí dianchomórtas ann don ról seo, le hiarratais faighte ó bhreis agus 50 iarrathóir, agus tá Mol an Daingin fíorbhuíoch do gach duine a thóg an t-am chun cur isteach ar an bpost.

Cabhróidh ról Tom chun rannpháirtíocht áitiúil in imeachtaí a thiomáint, ag tacú le baill an phobail ar mhaith leo a bheith ina gcuid de thodhchaí a bheidh níos inmharthana ó thaobh cúrsaí eacnaimíocha, agus níos báúil don gcomhshaol, ar Chorca Dhuibhne. Tá maoiniú á dheanamh ar an bpost seo ag Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann trína clár 'Discover', i gcomhpháirt le tionscadal Ploutos de chuid Horizon 2020 an Aontais Eorpaigh.

New Community Engagement Coordinator for Corca Dhuibhne 2030 The Dingle Hub is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Fitzgerald to the recently advertised role of Community Engagement Coordinator for the Corca Dhuibhne 2030 Initiative. There was strong competition for the role with applications received from over 50 candidates and the Dingle Hub greatly appreciates the time given by all to the application process. Tom’s role will help to drive, support and enable local participation in activities which foster a more environmentally and economically sustainable future on the Dingle Peninsula. The position is being funded by the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Discover Programme and the EU Horizon 2020 Ploutos project.

A native of Dingle, Tom brings considerable experience to the new role having worked in both the non-governmental organisation (NGO) and private sector. Tom (known more locally as Tommy Fitz) has a BA in Development Studies, Diploma in Quality Management and is currently

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completing a Diploma in Retrofit, Conservation and Sustainability.

Tom spent several years working in both South Africa and Namibia in the Social Housing Delivery sector. A key element of his role was developing partnerships with community groups, schools, civic organizations, Governments and other stakeholders. Tom fostered relationships through facilitating capacity building and supporting community groups to advocate on their own behalf, raising awareness of the many challenges faced by communities such as housing, health, education.

In Namibia, in partnership with the local municipality Tom coordinated a baseline study in informal settlements to establish housing needs, gathering data and listening to the community provided a clear understanding of the communities wants and needs rather than making assumptions. He also established links with the national training authority to pursue training opportunities for employees.

Tom joined the Medical Humanitarian NGO, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), as a supply chain manager, where he spent over a year in Bangladesh as part of the organization’s response to the Rohingya crisis. Through his work in the humanitarian sector Tom has seen first-hand the need to focus on developing long term sustainable approaches when working closely with communities. Tom says “Communities are central to creating sustainable environments, I’m so excited to be able to take the learnings and experiences gained during my career and use those skills to help create a positive impact on my community, my home place. I’m passionate about our language and our local culture and I’m so grateful and excited to be in this position, it’s a dream come true for me.”

Tom has developed a passion for exploring alternatives that are both environmentally friendly and sustainable, through adopting innovative retrofit techniques, not only focusing on making homes more energy efficient but also considering sustainability in its broadest sense.

Over the next 2 years, Tom and the Corca Dhuibhne 2030 team will engage with local communities and groups supporting community-led sustainable development activities and fostering sustainable practices.

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Richie Williams AWARDS. Three accommodation providers in Dingle have topped the honours list in the Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Awards 2021.

Heaton's Guesthouse, Castlewood House and Greenmount House were named as first, second and third best in Ireland under the small Hotel Category. All three also featured in the top 10 in Europe List and Greenmount House was named as the most romantic accommodation provider in Ireland. Congratulations to the management and staff in all these outlets as such awards do not come without a serious amount of hard work and consistant top quality service and presentation of every aspect of ones business.

HARBOUR NEWS. A good sign of the confidence with which business people look to the future is to invest in new equipment. Last week two new boats of different sizes docked at the Pier and were welcomed by family members and supporters.

The 23 metre fishing trawler Virtuous will be operating out of Dingle for the Granville family mainly off the West Coast and the Porcupine Bank.

The Flannery Family from Cooleen welcomed in their new Fast Rib a 12 seater named Experience.

This vessel will mainly operate on the Blaskets Islands Trips from Dingle Pier to enhance their existing service which offers trips of different lengths throughout the year. Good Luck and safe

FEILE NA BEALTAINE. Another wonderful programme of art, literature, culture of all kinds and music was presented in the second part of this years Outdoor Feile last weekend. All I can say is how lucky we are to have such a diverse range of talents to firstly organise and secondly take part in such impromptu activities in our midst here in Corca Dhuibhne.

BUSINESS. Dingle Business Chamber wishes to welcome another new outlet which opens its doors within the next few days. The Liston Family have chosen the name of Dingle Pet Farm for its premises on the Lispole Straight and The Willow Tree is the title chosen for their Restaurant at the adjoining premises. Opening times for both outlets is from 9a.m to 6p.m.and we wish them continued success which complements the existing Bus Service operated by the Liston Family.

Dingle Oceanworld is another of our many fine attractions which has reopened its doors to the public and to comply with covid regulations entry must be booked online in advance.

COUNTY CLEANUP 2021. The County Cleanup this year is taking place from May 22nd to 29th.

Dingle Tidy Towns Group plan to tackle all 8 approach roads to the town out to a distance of 5km in each direction. Due to covid restrictions intending participants are asked to operate in small pods or family units or individually where possible and use 2 metre distancing also.

Bags, high vis vests and gloves will be available at the Bottle Bank on the Tracks between 10a.m

and 10.30a.m. on this Saturday May 29th.

Recommended routes will be issued on Saturday to participants so we can avoid duplication of areas already cleaned. Participants are asked to make their own transport arrangements again in line with covid guidelines. Everybody welcome.

Any of our readers who cannot attend on Saturday morning but wish to help please phone 0868641340 to make alternative arrangements. As the bags will be collected early next week the cleanup must be completed this weekend. Mile Buiochas.

SUMMER 2021 STREET PLAN. The Business Chamber held very successful online meetings with Kerry County Council Area Officers recently to discuss both short term and longer term plans for the area.

The pedestrianising of Strand Street between the hours of 11a.m to 6p.m.is planned again daily from mid June to mid October. Residents of the street may submit their queries, observations or objections direct to Kerry County Council within the next two weeks.

Outdoor Dining sections have been enhanced in the Strand Street and Holy Ground areas with street furniture being removed off the streets by 9p.m.daily where applicable. This regulation will be part of the planning permissions for such outlets.

A new Traffic Warden will be taking up duty very shortly and along with the Enforcement Officer will also be keeping a strict watch for owners who do not pick up their dog litter.

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Tourism Talk and Thoughts from the Dingle Peninsula Caroline Boland Hello All, this new season is now upon us and it is important that we mind our personal wellbeing as we go from zero action to 100% action. Remember to take a little time out in the fresh air each day when you get the chance to do so! Go n’éirí libh go léir and may you all have a safe and busy summer season ahead.

Tourism Updates: Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance / Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne Social Media Campaign. The Dingle Peninsula...Stay a Little Longer.... Corca Dhuibhne....Fan Tamaillín Eile...

Keep an eye on DPTA / CTCD's social media and use the campaign hashtags so we can share out your content: #DinglePeninsula #CorcaDhuibhne #StayALittleLonger #ADinglePeninsulaReason #ReasonsToStay Just a reminder that we want to encourage our visitors to fully immerse themselves in the Dingle Peninsula, to explore the area and to discover all the wonderful things to see and do across the peninsula.

To do this, we will be giving them reasons to stay.... be that a breath-taking view, an exhilarating activity, a spectacular walk...Get involved by giving visitors other reasons to stay, be it your own business offering or by highlighting another local business. For more information, contact Fallon at dptalliance@gmail. com. As you finalise your opening hours and ‘how to book’ details, please let Sam know at dinglept@ gmail.com so that he can share with all businesses across the peninsula and visitor enquiries.

Tobar Dhuibhne agus Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance / Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne: Scéim Ghnó – Comhairdeachas to Cristín and Fallon. The Pilot Scheme is booked out already……… We hope every business enjoys the Scéim Ghnó and we look forward to welcoming the next one later in the year!

NEWKD have rolled out a “BRAND” New Training Initiative – “Developing a Sustainable Regional Brand Strategy for the Dingle Peninsula / Corca Dhuibhne”. Farmers, fishers, food/drink producers and hospitality providers based on the Dingle Peninsula /Corca Dhuibhne are all welcome.

The aim of this free programme is to deliver ongoing support for the branding of products from sustainable farming, fishing and food production on the Dingle Peninsula/Corca Dhuibhne. For more information or to register, search for Dingle Peninsula Food/Bia Corca Dhuibhne on Eventbrite and/or email: dinglepeninsulafood@ gmail.com or biachorcadhuibhne@gmail.com”.

Register for the Fáilte Ireland COVID Safety Charter and / or Kerry County Council “Keep Kerry a Safe Destination 2021” Programme: Fáilte Ireland has issued sector specific guidelines for tourism and hospitality businesses to guide you in how best to meet the Government's public health advice; if you haven’t already done so, by signing up to COVID-19 Safety Charter, you and all your employees are agreeing to follow the Operational Guidelines relevant to your sector. All new and existing employees within the business, both full time and part time, must be provided with a COVID-19 Infection Prevention Control training as required in the COVID-19 Safety Charter Terms and Conditions. More information at https://www. failteireland.ie/apply-covid-19-safety-charter.aspx .

Alternatively, there is the Kerry County Council “Keep Kerry a Safe Destination” and their Safe 2021 Destination Programme can be found at https://www.kerrycoco.ie/keeping-kerry-a-safedestination/

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Anso is Ansúd i gCorca Dhuibhne An dúlra ag fógairt an tsamhraidh!

An Feileastram (Liostramán nó Seileastar Feileastar agus mórán ainmneacha eile ar fud na tíre) Tá an feileastram flúirseach i gCorca Dhuibhne.

Tá sé fé bhláth fé láthair ar fud an cheantair. Is fuirist é a aithint as an ngas bláfar ard díreach ar a bharra agus an bláth buí grástúil is fuíollach duilleog ar an ngas sin. Bíonn dhá cheann nó trí cinn de bhláthanna air. Bíonn sé flúirseach i gclaiseanna, i ndígeanna, cois abhann, ar thalamh portaigh agus i bpáirceanna fliucha riascacha. Ceann de bhláthanna deireanacha na Bealtaine is ea an feileastram agus ar nós sceach gheal agus samhaircín na Bealtaine, leagtaí an feileastram ar leac an dorais nó ar leac na fuinneoige Oíche Bhealtaine, chrochtaí os cionn an dorais é nó chuirtí ar chrann na Bealtaine é. Tá an bláth ainmnithe i ndiaidh IRIS, dia an bhoghaisín ag na Rómhánaigh agus siombal an chumhachta, na ríogachta agus na háilleachta.

Tá sin amhlaidh i scéalta miotaseolaíochta na tíre seo chomh maith. Deirtear faoi Étaín sa scéal faoi Mhidhir agus Étaín go raibh a cuid gruaige ar dhath an fheileastraim. Bhaintí úsáid as na duilleoga do dhíon tuí, chuirfí sa chró fésna hainmhithe iad nó dheintí iad a bhaint agus a mheilt agus thugtaí d’ainmhithe iad. Bhaintí ruaim bhuí as an mbláth agus ruaim dhubh as an bhfréamh. Agus ar nós mórán plandaí agus bláthanna eile creideadh go raibh leigheas ann do bhreoiteachtaí leis. Agus tá cuid mhaith de na scéalta sin i mBailiúchán na Scol. Bhí leigheas ann don mbuinneach, do chasachtach, do shlaghdán nó do thinneas fiacaile nó don mbéal tinn.

Chuimlítí an fhréamh nó an sú leis an ndrandal nó leis na beola. In áiteanna eile dheintí sú as na bláthanna a bheiriú agus bheadh leigheas sa sú don ngalar buí. N’fheadar faoi logainmneacha Cho. Chiarraí ach tá scata logainmneacha ar fud na tíre a bhfuil an feileastram luaite iontu, ar nós Bun na bhFeileastram i gCo. Mhaigh Eo agus Lios an tSeileastair i gCo. Mhuimhneacháin.

Tuilleadh scéalta faoin mBealtaine ó Bhailiúchán na Scol.

Nósanna na Bealtaine.

Timcheall lé leath-chéad bliain ó shin, nú mar sin, do bhíodh morán piseóg is seana-cainnteanna ag na sean-daoine mar gheall ar Oidhche Bhealtaine.

Do bhíodar lán deimhnightheach de go mbíodh mórán púcaí amuigh an oidhche sin, agus dá bhríghe sin níor mhaith leó na cailíní ná na garsúin óga a bheith amuigh ró-dheidheanach lé h-eagla go sciobfhadh na daoine maithe seo leo iad, mar deiridís go mbídís ag faire ar dhaoine áirigthe, go mor mhor, na daoine óga deasa. Do bhí sé seo de nós aca leis an tuisge coisreacan a chaitheamh tímcheall an tíghe agus ar na h-ainmhidhthe, lé linn dul fé do'n ngréin tráthnóna. Agus fiú amháin do théighdís amach (le) linn dorchadas na hoidhche agus buidéil uisge coisreacan aca lé caitheamh ar na barraí agus ar na móinfhéir go léir, d'fhonn agus ná cuirfheadh na daoine maithe aon chur isteach ortha agus ná fásfhaidís an bhliain sin. Chloisfeá na sean-daoine ag rádh go bhfeictí na daoine óga a sciobhfhad as an saoghal so oidhche bhealtaine, agus capaill breághtha gléasta aca ag imtheacht tímcheall agus uaireannta eile is amhlaidh a chídhtí iad istig i bpáirc agus camáin aca agus iad ag imirt i dteannta na ndaoine maithe chómh meidhreach chómh ceólmhar agus a bhíodar ar an saoghal so.

Do bhí fear i mBaile An Éanaig fadó, agus lé linn dorchadas na h-oidhche, do chonnaic sé an sluagh ag gabháil seana bóthar a chnuic siar agus port breágh feadghuile tógtha suas aca. Do thóg an fear an port uatha, agus bhí sé féin ábalta ar é sheinmht chómh maith leó. Acht níor bh'fada bhí nuair a thógadar ón saoghal seo é, agus deirtear gur dócha gurab amhlaidh nár theastuig uatha an port a bheith ag aoinne ar an saoghal seo. Ó shin i leith géiltear do morán nosanna mar gheall ar Oidhche Bhealtaine.

tseoil anois le Darach Ó Murchú. Creidimidne in Tús Maith go bhfuil ana-bhaint idir teanga agus timpeallacht – ta sí le feiscint sna logainmneacha, sa stair agus sna nósanna a bhaineann le timpeallacht nádurtha na hÉireann. Taimíd ag baint triail as an gcur chuige nua seo ar bhonn phíolótach. Seo iarracht Tús Maith i gcomhar le Darach dul i bhfeidhm ar phobal Chorca Dhuibhne maidir le tosnú ag fás dóibh féin, crainn a chur agus b’fheidir cur lena dtuiscint ar chursaí timpeallachta.

Anseo thíos tá foclóir a bailíodh ó Mhichéal Toose Mac Gearailt maidir le curadóireacht: Foclóir Michéal Toose Mac Gearailt urtlach: An mála dosna scioltáin ag sá na scioltán – nuair is iomaire treabhtha atá ann ag leathadh na scoilteán – nuair is iomaire riastálta atá ann saothrú: leabaidh nó iomaire a chlúdach le brat créafóige ag taoscadh prátaí - ag cur cré anuas cuirtear aithchré (an dara cré) ar phrátaí criochán – póirín ana-bheag cnap/fadhbán – práta ana-mhór deácaí – práta dubh nó paiste ann ag lobhadh stagún – práta gan mhaith staga – práta cruaidh fiú agus é beirithe práta carrach – cnapán agus craiceann garbh air fochall: cuas nó folmhas a bhíonn istigh i gcroí práta. De ghnáth is práta mór go mbíonn sé ann.

Bailitheoir: Seán Ó Mainín

baintear agus sábhailtear an féar ó Lá San Seáin go Lá Féile Mhicil. Is í an aimsir bhreá a shábhálann an féar maith.

Seoladh: Baile an Éanaigh, Co. Chiarraí.

Baintear an t-arbhar i mí Lúnasa.

Faisnéiseoir: Pádraig Ó Mainín

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Seoladh: Baile an Éanaigh

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Scoil: Baile an Fheirtéaraigh

Cúrsaí Gaeilge do Dhaoine Fásta

Bailítear isteach san iothlainn ansan an t-arbhar agus deintear stúcaí móra de agus cuirtear líon orthu i gcomhair an gheimhridh. De ghnáth is ina dhiaidh sin a tosnaítear ag baint na bprátaí le rámhainn agus go minic cuirtear i bpoll sa ghort iad nó ar stór i mbothán.

Cúrsa Gaeilge ar líne / Irish Language Class on line

Cur na bhFaoille (mí Feabhra) toradh gan tuí

1ú - 5ú Meitheamh / June 2021; 10.00 – 12.00

Cur an Mhárta tuí gan toradh

Meánleibhéal Íseal / Lower Intermediate

Cur an Aibreáin tuí agus toradh

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

(= cur arbhair)

Múinteoir: Micheál Ó Conchobhair Ábhar ó Bhailiúchán na Scol á fhoilsiú le caoinchead: Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann www.duchas.ie

Tá na cúrsaí seo maoinithe ag Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Chiarraí Tuilleadh Eolais/Further Information & Registration: www.fetchcourses.ie nó Ríomhphost / Email eolas@cfcd.ie; 066 9156100 Tús Maith

Buíochas do Mhicheál Toose Mac Gearailt as an bhfoclóir seo. Tuilleadh le teacht sa chead eagrán eile de West Kerry Live.

Tuilleadh Eolais ar na Cuairteanna Baile le Darach: Orlaith Ruiséal, Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne ag 066 9156100 nó orlaith @cfcd.ie.

Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne

Tá Cuairteanna Baile agus an bhéim ar churadóireacht trí mheán na Gaelainne fé lán West Kerry Live 29

Cromane News Jane Casey CLUB LOTTO: Good news - our club lotto draw will finally return on Wednesday, June 9.

Our lotto has been on hold due to the government restrictions around gathering indoors.

we are all ears and more than willing to listen.

SENIORS: The Cromane senior footballers finally know their county league fixtures for 2021. They will compete in Division 5B. Division 5 is split into two groups with the two top in each group earning promotions and a final spot. The secondplaced teams in each group play each other for the third, and final, promotion place. The team’s fixtures are as follows: June 12/13 - round 1: v Ballylongford (h)

The jackpot is €5,500.

June 19/20 - round 2: v Sneem-Derrynane (a)

Thankfully, from the start of June, there will be an easing of these restrictions and the lotto committee will be able to meet indoors to operate our popular lotto. Please note that all tickets sold will be honoured when the lotto restarts.

July 3/4 - round 3: v Cordal (h)

For now, person-to-person selling won’t be coming back, but you can purchase your lotto tickets from Hannah Mary’s shop; Mad Mix, Killorglin, and in Killorglin Credit Union. You can also purchase tickets online - just search for ‘Cromane GAA lotto’.

Many thanks to all of our supporters for their understanding as the lotto has been on hold for the past six months.

SPONSORSHIP: Cromane GAA Club is open to sponsorship, you just need to get in touch.

Paul Patrick O’Sullivan is looking after all sponsorship requests and we warmly welcome our previous sponsors or new sponsors.

If you have an interest in coming on board and backing the club now that we're back in action just contact Paul Patrick on (087) 985 0358 or Sean Reilly on (087) 977 4941.

There is no amount too big, or small - all sponsorship means the world to us. It is because of the generosity of club members, and previous sponsors, that we are in a position to self-fund phase one of our pitch development. This is a planned gym area at the back of our existing stand.

Options for club sponsorship include: training equipment, jerseys, training tops, shorts & socks, as well as billboard advertising around Cromane GAA pitch.

However, if you have an idea for sponsorship

Film Review:

Army of the Dead Tom Ó Neachtain Army of the Dead is a new Netflix original zombie-heist film from writer/director Zack Snyder. It is well known that Snyder walked away halfway through filming his superhero epic, Justice League in 2017. It seemed then that he had given up directing entirely, that is until Netflix tempted him back with an offer of a sequel to his remake of Dawn of the Dead. Now, it’s clear that Army of the Dead is a chance for Snyder to blow off steam after his long hiatus.

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July 17/18 - round 4: v Asdee (a) July 31/August 1 - round 5: v Kerins O’Rahilly’s B (h) INJURY FUND: The GAA Injury Benefit Fund is effectively a benefit fund funded by members for members. The fund applies to registered adult and youth (under-18) players, and team mentors.

Here is a step-by-step approach availing of the fund: 1. If you suffer an injury you must report it to our club injury fund officer, Cieran O’Callaghan via email: injuryfund.cromane.kerry@gaa.ie - please add your team trainer to this email so they are kept up-to-date. Please include specific details of your injury (e.g. twisted right leg while sprinting) in this email.

2. All injuries need to be logged into the injury fund portal to start the process. Please note that referees must be notified of injuries that occur during games.

3. If treatment is needed then your first port of call must be a doctor or a dentist (not a physio).

You should only go to a physio if it is prescribed.

Physio expenses for injuries will only be covered when a doctor prescribes it, up to a limit provided by the fund/club.

4. If the injury occurs during training a club letter, on official-headed paper, must be supplied.

5. A GAA medical certification document (signed by your doctor) must also be provided to our injury fund officer so it can be uploaded to the online claims portal.

BOAT HOUSE CAFE OPEN AT Cromane Beach. Do pay a visit for some tasty delicious treats.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: Fancy a challenge for May and do some fundraising for Multiple Sclerosis South Kerry Branch . Walk , run or cycle 100k in our beautiful country side in the month of May. For further information please contact Jillian at 0863486359.

CLEAN and TIDY. With alot of people walking and cycling in these Covid Times, please do not discard your rubbish such as face masks, coffee cups. Take them home and dispose of them properly, in your bin. We must all make an effort and clean around our property. Thank You to the people who collect rubbish on their walks by the seaside. Let us all make an effort and keep Cromane litter and weed free. It must also be noted that the Bins in the Car Park are for Clear, Green and Brown Glass, Food Cans and Drinks Cans only. Please do not discard your rubbish beside these bins. If the bins are full when you come to dispose of any of the aforementioned items, take them home and bring them another time when the bins are not full.

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.

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 QUOTE: in the end, its not the years in your life that count, its the life in your years.

News: If you wish to include items in the News please email to caseycrest@hotmail.com and we will include it in the Notes.

ART: Some lovely art work appearing in Cromane on stones dotted throughout.

This film follows a group of mercenaries who are sent into a zombie-filled Las Vegas to recover 20 million dollars, before the city is nuked by the government. The premise itself is very intriguing, especially in light of the growing irrelevance of the zombie genre over the past few years. As a whole, the film delivers on the spectacle you would expect from a Zack Snyder movie, but without his typical nihilism and over-stylised direction.

Snyder always delivers on the action, and this film is no different. The excellent choreography paired with the editing and musical score create some stand-out sequences. The plot is knowingly nonsensical, especially during the heist sequence, while still letting the emotional moments hit throughout. The additions to zombie lore are very clever and make this film stand out among the glut of zombie media from the last decade.

Snyder’s sense of a clever soundtrack is present here too, and injects the first act with some much needed energy. Bautista plays the lead

role very well but is the only real stand-out in the lack-lustre cast. The most evident problem throughout the film is the writing, especially in the first act. The poor dialogue makes everything before the heist a near-chore to sit through. The lack of characterisation detracts from the tension throughout. The pacing also lets up at times, with most of the action happening over the opening credits, and not much else happening until the second half.

Although the poor writing may turn some viewers off, Army of the Dead is a welcome blockbuster that balances a good premise with a light tone, while boasting great action and a good sense of scale. A welcome return for Zack Snyder.

Tom Ó Neachtain is a second year student in Pobalscoil Corca Dhuibhne

Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Notaí Clochán Bréanainn Lató Cumann 500 Buaiteoirí Bealtaine/May 2020 1ú:(€500): Eileen Lynch, Baile Uí Dhuinn, Bréanainn 2ú:(€250): Tom & Síle O'Connor, An Clochán 3ú:(€150): Seamus Ó Shea, Killelton, Camp 4ú:(€75): Michael John Dowd, Glen, An Clochán 5ú. (€50): Kevin & Eileen O'Neill, An Clochán Suirbhé Thobar Dhuibhne seolta ar Phlean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar Survey on the West Kerry Language Plan launched by Tobar Dhuibhne. Téigí isteach anseo chun é a thogaint www.tobardhuibhne.ie GAA/ LGFA Traenáil Training Caisleán Ghraire /Abhainn An Scáil Mná sinsearacha gach Céadaoin ar a 7:30 in Abhainn An Scáil, gach Domhnach ar A 10:00 i Caisleán Ghraire. Senior girls every Wednesday at 7:30pm sharp in Annascaul, every Sunday at 10:00am sharp in Castlegregory Cúrsaí Snámha Sábháilteachta / Brandon Water Safety Courses Tá an-áthas orainn a bheith ar ais ar na tránna timpeall an chontae arís i mbliana agus beidh gach rang ag cloí le srianta Covid-19. Beidh Seachtain Snámh Bréanainn ag dul ar aghaidh ó 5 Iúil go 9 Iúil agus beidh an tSeachtain Sábháilteachta ó 12 Iúil go 17 Iúil. Beidh ar leanaí clárú agus íocaíocht ar líne roimh an 6 Meitheamh ar a dhéanaí. Téigh i dteagmháil le Janet 0879923325 r-phost: murphyjanet347@gmail.com nó Niamh 087 6296839 We're delighted to be back on the beaches around the county again this year and all classes will be adhering to Covid-19 restrictions. Brandon Swim Week will be July 5th to 9th and Safety Week will be July 12th to 17th. All registration and payments will be online before 6th June at latest. Please contact Janet 0879923325 email :murphyjanet347@gmail.com or Niamh 087 6296839 Clár Aifrinn / Mass Timetable Gach Máirt ar a 7 a chlog ag tosnú 11 ú Bealtaine.

Every Tuesday at 7 pm commencing on the 11th of May. Agus Gach rith Sathairn ar a 6.15 a chlog, ag tosnú 15 ú Bealtaine.

Every second Saturday at 6.15 pm commencing 15th of May. Bus LocalLink R49 – BRANDON POINT – CLOGHANE – CASTLEGREGORY – CAMP – DERRYMORE – TRALEE Gach Luain agus Ceadaoin/ Every Monday & Wednesday Thuilleadh eolas https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/Brandon/ Seirbhís Béile Baile / Meals on Wheels: . Táimid ag obair go crua chun an tseirbhís Béilí Baile a cuir ar fáil. I láthair na huaire tá an chistin ag obair Dé Luain, Dé Céadaoin, Dé hAoine chun freastal ar na daoine is soghonta . Má tá aon cheist agat glaoigh ar 066 7138137. Míle Búiochas . We are working hard to maintain the Meals on Wheels service. . At the moment the kitchen is operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays to cater for the most vulnerable.

If you have any questions please call 066 7138137to book your meal. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Michael Healy-Rae TD Mícheál Ó hEalaigh-Rae

Because of the ongoing crisis regarding Covid 19-my usual clinics cannot yet go ahead.Should you wish to contact me, I am available at the following:

Constituency Office: 064 6685782 Mob: 087-246 1678 email:michael.healy-rae@oireachtas.ie

COMHAIRLE CONTAE CHIARRAÍ KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL BÓITHRE A nDÚNADH GO SEALADACH TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS ALT 75 d’ACHT NA mBÓITHRE 1993 SECTION 75 OF ROADS ACT 1993 Tugtar fógra anseo faoi réir Acht na mBóithre 1993, Alt 75, agus na Rialacha faoi Bóithre a Dhúnadh go Sealadach, 1994, go bhfuil Comhairle Contae Chiarraí ag moladh go ndúnfaí an bóthar poiblí seo a leanas:

“SRÁIDEANNA SÁBHÁLA – BAILTE SÁBHÁLA – CONTAE SÁBHÁLA” Beartais Scaradh Sóisialta Covid -19 Bóthar Dúnta: L-4012 Sráid na Trá, Daingean Uí Chúis (óna ghabhal le Bóthar an Iarainn go dtí a ghabhal le Sráid an Doirín) Amanna Dúnta Bóthair: Ón gCéadaoin, 16 Meitheamh go an gCéadaoin, 1 Meán Fómhair 2021 (Idir 11.00 r.n agus 6.00 i.n gach lá) Fáth an dúnadh atá molta: Cabhrú le beartais scaradh sóisialta Covid -19 faoi Comhairle Contae Chiarraí “SRÁIDEANNA SÁBHÁLA – BAILTE SÁBHÁLA – CONTAE SÁBHÁLA” Malairt Treo: Is féidir le trácht taisteal tré, An Bóthar Iarrainn, An Meall, Sráid Mhór, agus Sr. an Doirín Ba chóir d’aon duine ar mian leo cur in aghaidh an mholadh seo, sin a dhéanamh, i scríbhinn, marcáilte “Dúnadh Bóthar - Sráid na Trá” leis an tOifigeach Riarcháin, An Roinn Bóithre Iompar & Mara, Comhairle Contae Chiarraí, Áras an Chontae, Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí, nó trí ríomh phost go roads@ kerrycoco.ie ní níos déanaí ná 5.00 i.n. ar an Máirt, 1 Meitheamh 2021.

Ionas gur féidir próiseáil a dhéanamh ar aon aighneachtaí/moltaí beidh Comhairle Contae Chiarraí in ainm an t-eolas seo a phróiseáil go dlíthiúil, mar is gá, chun cloí lena oibleagáidí dlí. Déanfar a leithéid d’eolas a phróiseáil, ag cloí le ráiteas príobháideach na Comhairle, atá le fáil ag www.kerrycoco.ie.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993, and the Temporary Closing of Roads Regulations 1994, Kerry County Council proposes to temporarily close to public traffic the following road:

“SAFE STREETS – SAFE TOWN – SAFE COUNTY” Covid-19 Social Distancing Measures Road Closed: L-4012 Strand Street, Dingle (from its junction with the Tracks to its junction with Green Street) Road Closure Times: From Wednesday, 16th June to Wednesday, 1st September 2021 (between the hours of 11.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. daily) Reason for Proposed Closure: To facilitate Covid-19 Social Distancing Measures, under the Kerry County Council “SAFE STREETS – SAFE TOWNS – SAFE COUNTY” Plan Alternative Routes: Traffic can divert via the Tracks, The Mall, Main Street and Green Street Any person having an objection to the above proposals should lodge same, in writing, marked “Road Closure – Strand Street”, with the Administrative Officer, Roads, Transportation and Marine Department, County Buildings, Tralee, County Kerry or by e-mail to roads@kerrycoco.ie not later than 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 1st June 2021.

To enable the processing of submissions/ objections Kerry County Council can legally process this information, as necessary, to comply with its statutory/legal obligations. Such information will be processed in line with the Council’s privacy statement which is available at www.kerrycoco.ie.

Siniu: Padraig Corkery Senior Executive Officer / Feidhmeannach Sinsearach Corporate Affairs / Gnothai Corparaideacha West Kerry Live 31

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Coiscéim ‘Tá cónaí ar Róisín Sheehy i bPort Láirge. Tá a cuid saothair foilsithe i mórán foilseachán, Éigse Éireann, Comhar, Strokestown Poetry Anthology ina measc agus craoladh dánta léithi ar Raidió Éireann. Ghnóthaigh a céad dráma Snámh na Saoirse Gradam Gaeilge Stewart Parker BBC Thuaisceart Éireann i 2018. Ghnóthaigh an dán Filleann Fianna agus an dráma An Bhean a Saolaíodh ar Charraig duais Oireachtais i 2020. Is as Corca Dhuibhne ó dhúchas di. Tá Róisín an-thógtha le rince comhaimseartha.’ Coiscéim An Café Liteartha Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

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Fuair Tomás mac Láimh ó Baile ‘n Bhodhnaigh bás ar an seachtú lá déag don mí seo Bealtaine in Óispidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne. Maireann a bhean chéile Betty, a mhac Tomás, agus iníonacha Evelyn agus Lizzy.

Bhí mo chroí im bhéal agam an nDomhnach seo caite- Ciarraí agus Bleá Cliath ar a dtriail i nDúrlas Éile. Bhí Bleá Cliath ag déanamh amagaidh dos na Ciarraíg sa chéad leath. Báidí a bhuachaill agus fiú is gur bhfuaireadh poinnte ach ní raibh an réiteoir sásta cic pionóis a bhronnadh. Is dócha gur iad na maoir cúil a thug an t-eolas fé Chiarraí. Sa chéad leath bhí rith an ráis ag buachaillí cois Life. Is minic a fuair imreoir ‘Jaicín’ caid agus go bhfuair sé scór gan lámh a leaga air. Bhí sé ina abhar mí-áidh. Is minic a bheadh triúr Ciarraíoch in aice le chéile agus gan aon duine ag marcáil ach bhí buachaillí cois Life ag faire a bhfear mar a bheadh cat le luch. Is baolach go raibh amhrán magaidh ag na Jaicíní agus a chúis acu. Bheadh na tosaigh cinnte ar ar a suaimhneas mar ná raibh na Ciarraíg á marcáil agus nuair a bheadh aon Chiarríoch ag gabháil isteach, bheadh beirt nó triúr timpeall air agus leagfaí an chaid uatha go minic.

B’sin an scéal sa chéad leath. Dheineadar gabhair do fhoireann na Gaillimhe ach cén mí-ádh a bhuail iad ar an nDomhnach. Bhí sos againn - leath ama.

Bhí mac Peadar agus iníon Máire, básaithe roimhis. Fear groí bea Tomás agus dreach na cleachtan ina cheannaithe. Solas na bhFlaitheas ag a anam cleachtúil.

Féile na Bealtaine D’éirigh go seoigh leis an dara chuid de Fhéile na Bealtaine, idir shiúlóidí fileatúla agus cainteanna amuigh fén aer, agus ceolchoirmeacha beaga i ngáirdíní an Dísirt. Má thit cioth fhuar báistí anois agus arís, bhí an lucht freastal ullamh dó agus níor chuir an aimsir stop leo. Fuaireas féin sásamh ar leith as cheolchoirm Chormac ó Beaglaoi tráthnóna Domhnaigh i ngáirdín an Dísirt, fé ghrian breá, agus na héin ag déanamh comhcheoil leis an bhfear consairtín. Agus mé ag líobadh cón uachtar reoite ar mo shlí abhaile, an céad ceann le fada fada, dúirt liom féin go raibh feabhas ag teacht ar an saol arís, de réir a chéile – ceol beo, cáirde agus blas milis im bhéal. Go leana sé.

Sa dara leath níorbh é an Ciarraí céanna bhí sa chéad leath. Bhí fuadar agus bláth ar a gcuid oibre. Bhí rith an ráis le Ciarraí. Bhí gach imreoir luite amach ar féin agus leanadar don gcrua chómhrac go deireadh. Neomat eile bheadh poinnte ag Ciarraí. Bhí an bhua san ag feadóg an réiteora. Bhí ionsparáid tréis iad a bhualadh agus measaim gur ón tseomra feistis a tháinig an dea-threoir.

Dheineadar mar a iarradh ortha.

Sna neomataí deiridh fuaireadar pointe ach fuair Bleá Cliath ceann chomh maith. Fuair Ciarraí cheithre phointe chun deireadh. Fuair Ciarraí an chaid agus b’seo leo suas an gort agus ní raibh stad ná staonadh go bhfuaireadar cic pionóis a chuir gaiscíoch Fhosa i bhfearas. Ard fhear a fuair báide agus chúig phoinnte. Ní raibh an chaid ach buailte amach go bhfuair Ciarraí pointe grástúil- bhíodar ar chomh-tharrac.

Tá an chosúlacht ar an ngnó gur dócha gur iad Ciarraí agus Bleá Cliath a bheidh sa chraobh. Má leanann Ciarraí chomh maith is bhíodar sa dara leath is dócha gur iad agus Bleá Cliath a bheidh ag imirt a chéile do chorn Sam. Fair amach do Thír Chonaill agus Maigh Eó. Is cheithre phointe i dteannta báide, chic pionóis, a fuair fear óg Fhosadh Ni maith liom a bheith ag cáineadh aon duine ach gur léig an bainisteóir ’Sailm na mallacht’ is dócha ag Leath ama.

Bhuail sonas agus sásamh na milte Ciarraíoch a bhí á gcéasadh sa chéad leath.

An Bás. Fuair Anna Uí Cheallaigh, (Glennon) ó Bhaile Bhaicín, Bhleá Cliath bás in Óispidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne le déanaí. Tháinig sí agus a fear céille go dtí Corca Dhuibhne suas le cuig bliana fichead ó shin. Thaithin an áit agus na daoine leo. Fuair a fear céile bás ní ró-fhada ó shoin. Chaitheadar seal i gCill Choinnigh roimh theacht. Bhí naocha sé bliain slánuithe aici. Beannacht Dé lena hanam geanúil.

Cailleadh Siobhán Uí Fhathaigh óThír an Ráth Bháin gur ar an mBuailtín a bhí cónaí uirthi ó go luath tar éis gur phós sí an Garda Stiofán ó Fathaigh ón nGaillimh. Bhí beirt chlainne ortha, Máire a cháiligh ina múinteoir Meánscoile agus Stiofán atá i mbun an fhaiche galf ar an mBaile Uachtarach agus a leanann é. Ní fuair Stiofán saol fada, slán mar ínstear é. Bhí Siobhán agus a beirt clainne cráite ach san am bhí an gnó cniotála a bhí ag na Mná Rialta le scor. Thug Siobhán féin gcniotáil mar a bhí ag na Mná Rialta í a bhí ag obair in Áras na mBan Rialta. Dá mbeadh taidhleoir ag teastáil b’í Siobhán mo rogha.

Is liosta le háireamh na daoine a fhanadh i dTigh Shiobháin. Daoine céimiúla b’ea a bhfurmhór agus níl aon teora ach an moladh a gheibheadh sí uatha siúd a fhan lei. Is cuma cé bheadh ag fanacht ann bhíodh siad coitianta ag iarraidh teacht arís. Mar a dúras, daoine céimiúla go mbeadh trácht ortha ag scata againn, idir fhir agus mná an cheantair. Bhí an dea- fhocal acu go léir fuithi.

Bhí naocha bliain slánaithe aici. Is le déanaí a theip ar a sláinte. Bhí cuma na hóige agus na sláinte uirthi go deireadh - ní déarfá ach gur sna seascaidí a bhí sí. Bhíosa agus an saol mór an- mhór léi, bean eolach, gheanúil, fháilteach.

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