West & Mid Kerry Live issue 327

West & Mid

Kerry Live

Corca Dhuibhne Beo Eisiúint / Issue 327 3ú - 17ú Feabhra/Feruary 2022

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Eask Tower and The Skelligs: Mossy Donegan

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San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene Pg 10: Farming News

Does your Septic Tank need to be emptied?

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Also: Tractor & 14 Ton Dump Trailer

Topsoil for Sale per Load Good Quality Building Stone

Pg 18: Tourism Talk & Thoughts Pg 19: From the 1901 Census in West Kerry Pg 20: Scéalta ón bPobalscoil Pg 22: Dingle Cookery School Recipe Pg 26: Dúchas Daingean Uí Chúis Pg 28: Matias Ua Dubhda 1922-2022 Pg 36: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós Pg 37: Ó Mhárthain Pg 38: Crossword Pg 39: Classifieds

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News from The Marts Dingle Sheep & Cattle Sale Saturday 12th February incl. reduction sale of 22 ewes 2 & 3 year old Jacob/Chev/Texel X, lambing from March 17th to Cheviot/ Hampshire Down BVD collection Mondays at 12.30

Milltown Contact Mart For details DINGLE 066 91 51586

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Essential / Emergency Local Numbers Uimhreacha áitiúla riachtanacha / Uimhreacha éigeandála IONAID LEIGHIS / MEDICAL CENTRES:

Clinic Cois Abhann, The Mall , Dingle 066 9151465 Ionad Leighis An Daingin, The Mall, Dingle 066 9152225.

DingleDoc, Spa Rd, Dingle V92K282 066-9152346 / 066-9152324 Castlegregory Medical Centre, 066-7139226 Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 5:00 pm Saturday, by appointment. Emergencies Annascaul Health Centre, Annascaul 066-9157227, SouthDoc: 1850 335 999 for all calls between 6.00pm to 8.00am Killorglin Health Centre, Killorglin, Tel: 066 976 1284 Dr Valerie Collins Market St, 066 976 1253 Cronin, Dr Ann, Beach Tree Lodge, Market St, Killorglin (066)9761014 Prendiville, Wm (Killorglin) Cluincorrig, Killorglin (066)9761149 Prenderville Edmond Daly’s Lane, Killorglin (066)9761072 Prenderville Edmond Coolmore Laharn, Killorglin (066)9761512 Milltown Health Centre Milltown (066)9767113

IONAD TRÉIDLIACHTA / VETERINARY SURGERY

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

EIGEANDÁIL / EMERGENCY:

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

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

STÁISIÚN NA NGARDAÍ / GARDA STATIONS

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

FIACLÓIRÍ / DENTISTS

Corkery-Johnson Linda BDS NUI Upper Main St Dingle Co. Kerry (066) 9152333 Long Bryan G B. Dent. Sc. Main st. Upr .Dingle (066)9151527 Timothy Lynch Dental Surgery, Langford st, Killorglin, 066 97 61831 Mac Domhnaill Dental, Tralee, 066-7121457 / 087-1319792

CLÁR-AMA BUS / BUS TIMETABLES:

Local Link Kerry 066 7147002 Bus Station, Killarney, Co. Kerry. (064) 6630011 Bus Station, Tralee, Co. Kerry. (066) 7164700

POITIGÉIRÍ / CHEMISTS:

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

OIFIG TURASÓIREACHTA / TOURIST OFFICES

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

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

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

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

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Dingle Notes Richie Williams AWARDS. Congratulations to the proprietors and staff of the four Dingle accommodation providers who featured in the Top 10 of the Irish Independant Readers Travel Awards this week.

Pax House topped the list closely followed by Castlewood House, Heaton's and Greenmount House in the Quality Bed and Breakfast Sector.

Castlewood House topped the list in the Best Breakfast List with the other three aforementioned premises also highly commended. Just reward indeed for the quality service all these outlets are well renowned for many years now and keep our Peninsula very much in the National and International Tourism Displayboard.

FÉILE NA BEALTAINE. The local committee are very busy at present putting the final touches to the programme for a full return of this wonderful Feile over the May Bank Holiday Weekend. The Annual 31 Card Drive to raise funds for the Feile will be held in The Dingle Pub on Sunday February 13th and serious as well as occasional card players are welcome to attend.

BASKETBALL SUCCESS. Comhgairdeachas leis an bhfoireann cispheile Pobal Scoil Chorca Dhuibhne a bhuaidh Craobh na hÉireann do bhuachaillí scoile faoi 19 an tseachtain seo chaite. Bhi 57 poinnte ag an deireadh ag foireann an Daingean i gcoinne 34 ag Scoil Ceatharlach. Ainmníodh Aivaras Uosis mar Laoch An Cluiche as ucht an taispeantas iontach a thug sé agus 36 poinnte fachta aige ina aonar an la san. Bhí ceiliúradh iontach sa scoil an maidin i ndiaidh.

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. After a 2 year absence due to covid restrictions, preparations are being made to make this year's Parade be the start of what hopefully will be an event filled year here in the Dingle Peninsula. Clubs, Schools, Business Outlets and Services both big and small as well as Music or Community Organisations or Individuals will all be most welcome to join in the fun on St Patrick's Day. Starting Times, Meeting Points and details of the Route will be finalised very shortly and should be available for our next edition. So its time to start thinking of and preparing your entry as suitable trailers may be already booked by other groups.

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Please send CV or contact Lorcán at: dinglegardentownhouse@gmail.com or phone 086 1737944

GRANTS. The Business Chamber welcome the announcement that Funding of €280,000 is being made available under the Active Travel Investment Grants this year for Projects in this area. €50,000 is to start work on Green Street in town and the remainder on the ongoing work with the Walk and Cycleway from Dingle to Ceann Tra. The improvements already completed in Ceann Trá are very well received and a credit to the management and staff of Kerry County Council and the cooperation of the local landowners as well.

PEIL. Dingle Senior Team had a good start to the season with an away win over Annascaul last weekend. Also great to see Tom O'Sullivan and Paul Geaney featuring prominently in Kerry's success in the McGrath Cup competition during January. I think that the harsh criticism of the Kerry team following the draw in the away game against Kildare is unwarranted.

This Kildare team are a very much improved outfit and with the spirit shown last Sunday should be respected in the top tier of Gaelic Football. The result is an eye opener for our lads who may not have as much collective training done yet this year.

READERS SUGGESTIONS. One reader suggests a simple fix to try and reduce the Social Media Bullying would be to bring in a law that demands a traceable name and address on every social media posting.

Another reader suggests that Objections to Planning or other such related Developments should only be considered if the Objector is in Permanent Residence within 2 miles maximum of the proposed Development.

Your suggestions may be delivered in person or by phone 0868641340 or by email to risteardmacliam@gmail.com. SLAN TAMALL!!!.

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Pat Hanafin

60 seconds with Ger O'Mahony What was your first job?

Au Pair in Spain What is your favourite film?

Of Gods and Men

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What is your favourite book?

Julian's 'Revelations of Divine Love' What was the first CD / Tape / Record you bought?

'An Ciarraioch Mallaithe' What was your favourite holiday?

Valencia Island with nephew, kids and mother.

What is your favourite drink?

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None What advice would you give to your younger self?

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Who is your sporting hero?

Zahra Nemati -Iranian archer Two figures from history you'd like to have as dinner guests?

The Syrophoneician woman and Lazarus If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would you go?

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

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What’s Happening in the Hub? Deirdre de Bhailís Ré nua! New Era for the Hub Tá beirt nua tar éis teacht ar bord le Foireann an Mhoil i gCúilín le cúpla seachtain anuas: Tugann Hazel Blennerhasset, Bainisteoir Spás Oibre Chomhroinnte, agus Aodán Ó Conaill, Bainisteoir Cumarsáide, araon na blianta taithí leo isteach ina róil nua.

We’re delighted to have two new members of the team here at Dingle Creativity & Innovation Hub: Hazel and Aodán joined the team in recent weeks. It’s fantastic to find excellent candidates for these roles locally! It’s also gratifying that we can offer income to residents who otherwise might have to look further afield.

This Introduction to Philosophy should particularly appeal to those in the fields of education, ecology, sustainability, and creative arts. To find out more, see advert in this issue or check the News section of www.dinglehub. com. To book your place contact Kevin ASAP at innerchaptermusic@ gmail.com Connect We want to network with people working on the peninsula. It’s not necessary to have or use a physical desk or office space in the Hub to be part of this wider community. Connect with us on social media and/or drop us a line. To book a workspace email info@dinglehub.com or call 066 9150140.

The Dingle Creativity and Innovation Hub is a Community Enterprise supported

by Enterprise Ireland, the Dept of Rural and Community Development through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, eir, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Kerry Co Co and the Dingle Chamber Alliance.

Tá sé go hiontach a bheith in ann teacht ar iarrthóirí do na róil seo go háitiúil!

Is breá an rud é chomh maith, go bhfuilimid in ann ioncam a chur ar fáil do dhaoine áitiúla a bheadh orthu dul níos faide ó bhaile murach an obair seo.

Guím gach rath orthu!

Hazel and Aodán both left their home-places and spent years working in the UK, so I hope their experiences of returning to Kerry can be mirrored for others who want to return here. I welcome them and I also want to thank Enterprise Ireland who have provided funding for these roles.

Hazel Blennerhassett is taking responsibility for the Hub buildings and facilities. This Castlegregory native most recently worked with Fexco and is already heavily involved in upgrading the facilities in the Hub. Tagann Aodán Ó Conaill ón Muirígh, ar bord leis an Mol agus cúrsaí cumarsáide mar chúram air, rud a chuimsíonn uasdátú an chuntas Twitter, insint d'iriseoirí faoi obair an Mhoil, agus gach saghas rud idir eatarthu.

Helping Aodán and Hazel get to grips with their new roles is Maggie Breen who has been with us since 2019. She is now exclusively focused on supporting the creative community on the Peninsula in her role as Creative Industries Manager. This feeds into one of the overall aims of the Hub: to support the creation of viable and sustainable incomes.

ESB Electric Vehicle Trial Ends You will have seen distinctive Electric Vehicles (EV) being used in the ESB Networks' Dingle Project across the peninsula over the past year.

This 17 car trial ended on January 31st with about 360,000 kilometres being driven.

We’re very pleased to learn that this experiment avoided over 40 tonnes of Carbon dioxide being emitted into our atmosphere. (Reducing our overall emissions on the Dingle peninsula by 0.02%. Imagine the difference more EVs on our roads would make!)

The trial’s initial findings show that EVs really are suitable for most journeys undertaken by people living in rural communities like ours. Some of the participants say they will explore purchasing EVs to replace existing petrol or diesel cars. We will share more on ESB's trial when the analysis arrives.

Philosophy We’re delighted to announce a new workshop taking place in the Hub The Great Story: An Introduction to Philosophy/ Scéal Faoi Leith: Buntreoir do Fhealsúnacht, facilitated by Kevin J. Power. Starting 22nd February, it continues on Tuesday evenings 7-9pm for 8 weeks.

Kevin teaches Philosophy with UCC Adult Continuing Education and this course will explore why philosophy exists in the first place, its origins, methods of philosophy, major themes and learn to apply critical thinking skills to understand and act on contemporary issues.

Workshop will be discussion-based, interactive with peer learning.

Connection and overlap with arts and literature, reconnection with nature.

Beidh an cúrsa plé-bhunaithe, idirghníomhach, le piarfhoghlaim. Nascanna agus comhréim leis an ealaíon agus an litríocht.

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Essential Eating to Get Well Sooner Irene Ní Fhlannúra

Wholegrains offer the best plant-based supply of B vitamins especially buckwheat, oats, brown rice, amaranth and quinoa. During illness and recovery these grains are best soaked for 24-48 hours before cooking and could be cooked in the bone broth. No single food has all B vitamins in rich supply so eating a variety of grains and vegetables will help to ensure a good supply.

Vitamin C foods are also a must during and to prevent illness. Raw, fresh fruit offer a good supply – choose thick-skinned raw fruits like oranges, lemons, pineapple and melon as they are protected from bacteria and viruses by their skin. Lightly-steamed or raw green vegetables also provide vitamin C. Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kefir and kombucha are among the most nutritious and digestible foods available and are a natural source of good bacteria (probiotics) essential for immune function.

Useful supplements to use during recovery include B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D3, zinc and good quality probiotics. Warm drinks as herbal teas - echinacea, fenugreek, ginger, tulsi (holy basil), chamomile, thyme and green tea are all good tonics for recovery.

Even without the remnants of Covid-19, it's that time of year when many of us are either in the midst of illness or languishing in its aftermath. Body aches, low energy levels, reduced appetite and a heavy head are just some of the symptoms people experience post-illness. Whether it is a serious illness that involved harsh treatment or a viral attack such as the common cold and flu, nutrition plays a crucial role in your recovery. Poor nutrition during the recovery stage may hinder the repair and rejuvenation of the body and makes healing process a long, arduous road. Obviously, patients' needs differ greatly depending on age, the illness and treatment involved but there are some fundamental tips that apply to most of us during any convalescence. The aim of convalescent nutrition is to maximize nutrientrich eating with minimum digestive effort. This is because most of our immune cells are produced in the gut and the digestive tract is often a primary or secondary target in illness and disease. Also, treatments such as antibiotics, steroids, chemotherapy and anti-inflammatory drugs can disrupt normal intestinal function. Therefore, it is important to keep food light, nutritious and easy to digest while ensuring it offers a decent supply of calories and nutrients for recovery and repair.

Medicinal mushrooms such as Chaga, Cordyceps, Shiitake and Reishi have been used as immune tonics in Eastern Europe and Asia, and now available in this part of the world.

Finally, meals are best served small and appealing to the eye to encourage appetite during an illness. In Victorian times, a patient's meal was beautifully presented on dainty crockery along with a posy of flowers. Psychologically, most of us respond well from feeling loved and cared for during illness, particularly young children and the elderly. If you are caring for someone who is sick, be sure to keep them company while they eat. It is often difficult to dine alone, but particularly so when you are not feeling well. Being ill can take its toll on both mental and physical health - but good food, good company and a good giggle may well be the best medicine of all!

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Appointments available in-person and online. 086 1662562

Avoid warmed-up leftovers and pre-cooked frozen meals as these are less nutritious and carry a greater risk of bacterial contamination - the convalescents’ immunity is already impaired and they may not ward off another infection as efficiently as a healthy person. Red meat, fried or fatty foods are also a no-no. They are difficult to digest and use up vital energy to process through the digestive system - energy that would otherwise be available to the repair process. Sugar, sugary drinks and junk snacks are also off the menu during illness and recovery. Just a teaspoon of sugar can suppress immune activity by 50% for up to four hours after ingestion.

Sugar interferes with the transport of vitamin C into cells - possibly the most important nutrient in all aspects of immunity. Sugar reduces the production of protective antibodies. Sugar causes mineral imbalances and neutralizes the action of essential fatty acids, making our cells more vulnerable to prolonged attack from viruses, bacteria and other invaders.

Bottom line, sugar has no place on the bedside locker, full stop!

Best foods for recovery are made from fresh produce - fruit, vegetables and some wholegrains. Protein, necessary for rebuilding and repair of cells is best sourced from white fish, organic poultry and vegetables, beans and legumes. Red meat and pork products are not recommended as part of a recovery diet when the body is weak. However, broth made from longsimmered bones of organic beef, chicken or lamb can build up strength.

Bone broth is easily digested and provides minerals, adds valuable amino acids (proteins) and flavour to hot drinks, soups and vegetable dishes. If you feel that you require extra protein during this time use easily-digestible whey protein powder or a plant-based protein powder. These powders are usually rich in B vitamins too and can be added to cereal, smoothies, juices and soups when appetite is low. Another valuable food source of B vitamins include nutritional yeast (flakes/powder) available in health food shops and some supermarkets. These can be added to warm drinks or soups with added chilli, ginger and garlic for extra oomph! Our bodies use up a great amount of B vitamins during stress and illness. We do not store B- vitamins in the body and need to top up daily for energy, immunity and recovery. Meeting this demand can be tough when you are ill or recovering and may warrant an extra boost through supplementing with a good quality B-complex.

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Farming News Louis Murchan EU VOTE ON LIVE ANIMAL TRANSPORT The European Parliament’s report includes a range of recommendations for the European Commission in advance of changes to existing legislation on animal welfare during transport. The European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport (ANIT) initially proposed a number of recommendations that would have negatively impacted the Irish dairy industry. However, a huge backlash on the proposals led to MEPs, including the majority of those from Ireland, backing a number key amendments to the recommendations, when they went to a vote in the European Parliament plenary: • The recommendation that the minimum age of transport for calves be raised to 35 days and a 2-hour limit placed on the transport of un-weaned calves older than this was deleted in favour of a 28-day age limit and an exemption to this allowed for journeys under 50 km.

• A proposed ban on transport of pregnant heifers in third trimester was amended to allow their transport for up to 4 hours.

• An amendment to limit transport by sea to 24 hours was rejected.

• All the amendments that called to ban exports to third countries or to set up a blacklist of countries, where live animals can be exported have been rejected. Nevertheless, the recommendations still call for “the Commission to develop a list of third countries applying rules at least as protective as those in the EU”.

While these recommendations from the European Parliament hold no legal force, they are likely to be very influential in shaping the Commission’s new legislative proposal on the matter, which is expected in 2023.

NEW ANTIMICROBIALS INCLUDING THE 5-DAY PRESCRIPTION LENGTH RULE COME INTO FORCE These new regulation requires that antimicrobials are not used routinely or to compensate for poor hygiene, inadequate animal husbandry or poor farm management. After January 2022, antimicrobials can be used only for prophylaxis in 'exceptional cases' for administration to an individual animal or restricted number of animals when the risk of infection is very high and consequences are likely to be severe. Antimicrobials will be prescribed by vets acting within a Client-Patient-Practice-Relationship (CPPR) in line with the Veterinary Council of Ireland’s Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Practitioners.

Prescriptions that are currently in place with a validity of 12 months will expire on 2nd February 2022. This is particularly important for prescriptions issued under a Mastitis Control Programme (MCP). From 28th January, antibiotics can no longer be used as disease prevention method and the prescribing of antibiotics to individual animals or a group of animals will require the diagnosis of disease in those animals.

On dairy farms this will lead to the introduction of Selective Dry Cow Therapy (SDCT) and consequently greater levels of milk recording across the national herd.

There is a short derogation until June 2022 for the implementation of the new rules regulating antiparasitic medicines. This means that anti-parasitic products, including worm and fluke doses, lice and fly treatments and coccidiostats will remain available as over-the-counter products from co-op premises, not requiring a veterinary prescription until 1st June 2022.

The derogation period will be required to fully integrate all software systems (Veterinary, DAFM, LM/co-op) with the new National Veterinary Prescribing System (NVPS). Prescription lengths for antiparasitic vet medicines will be 12 months, after June 2022. Paper-based veterinary prescriptions will remain valid for the time being and can be used at any veterinary medicine outlet. The new NVPS electronic prescription system can be used by prescribing vets on a voluntary basis until June to allow vets, farmers and co-ops to transition to the new system.

The main changes that took effect on veterinary medicines from 28 January 2022 in Ireland include: 10 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

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The requirement to only supply antiparasitic medicines on foot of a veterinary prescription is deferred until 1 June 2022. A prescription will not be required for such products until that date. This is to allow the necessary business and/or infrastructural adjustments that will ensure compliance and the Regulations will apply in full from 1 June 2022.

The new National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS) will be in place by the end of January. Veterinary practitioners can continue to issue paper-based prescriptions in the current format until then.

HEDGE CUTTING BAN TO TAKE EFFECT ON MARCH 1 The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is reminding the public that there is just a little over one month left for hedge cutting before the closed season. The cutting, grubbing, burning or other destruction of “vegetation growing in any hedge or ditch” is prohibited between March 1 and August 31, under section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976.

The NPWS took 31 section 40 prosecution cases in 2021 and it said that it hopes that fewer will be necessary this year.

In Ireland, our relatively low cover of native woodland makes our hedgerows exceptionally important for biodiversity, according to the NPWS. The NPWS added that hedgerows provide botanical diversity as well as food and shelter for animals, most notably birds. They also act as corridors connecting habitats. Untrimmed, thorny hedges are favoured by birds, but birds may nest in any hedge, according to the wildlife service.

The prohibition outlined above does not apply in a number of circumstances set out in the act. For landowners, businesses and the general public the most notable of these exemptions are: • The destruction, in the ordinary course of agriculture or forestry, of any vegetation growing on or in any hedge or ditch. In the act, “agriculture” is defined as including horticulture. Since horticulture includes gardening, the summertime trimming of hedges in the ordinary course of gardening falls under this exemption; • The clearance of vegetation in the course of road or other construction works or in the development or preparation of sites on which any building or other structure is intended to be provided; • The felling, cutting, lopping, trimming or removal of a tree, shrub, hedge or other vegetation pursuant to section 70 of the Roads Act 1993.

Section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 provides that “the owner or occupier of land shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that a tree, shrub, hedge or other vegetation on the land is not a hazard or potential hazard to persons using a public road, and that it does not obstruct or interfere with the safe use of a public road or the maintenance of a public road”.

The NPWS recommends that such “reasonable steps” are taken between September 1 and February 28, where possible. It is an offence under Section 22 of the Wildlife Act 1976 to wilfully destroy, injure, or mutilate the eggs or nest of a wild bird, or to wilfully disturb a wild bird on, or near, a nest containing eggs or un-flown young birds at any time of the year.

PROJECT TO TRANSFORM BIOLOGICAL WASTE INTO FERTILISER A new project aimed at turning biological waste, into fertiliser and biochemicals is underway at Munster Technological University (MTU) Kerry, Funded by Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Waste (including municipal sludge, dairy processing sludge and black bin waste) will be transformed into sustainable bio-based fertiliser and biochemicals for the

agriculture, food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical sectors. The research will see MTU team up with the University of Limerick (UL), Technological University Dublin, clean technology company BHSL and the Circular Bioeconomy Cluster South-West. The project will concentrate on using thermal conversion processes to create value from waste products by turning them into a clean source of energy.

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Everyone is asked to take part and share their input. Irish dairy farms operate as family businesses, with CSO figures indicating that 70,000 women work on farms every day. However just 13,000 women are recognised as officially farming and in receipt of farm payments. The survey is being undertaken with the collaboration of Mary Curtin, a PhD scholar at the University of Limerick who is currently examining female farm ownership from a legal, financial, social and cultural standpoint.

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Castlegregory Notes The office is open. As with any other businesses in the village, please wear a mask and use the hand sanitiser provided when you enter. Also only ONE PERSON at a time to enter the office please....this is for your safety as well as ours during these rising numbers of Covid. The Clubrooms are still not in use but the West End hall is. If you need to use a hall for anything please call us at the office to book the West End hall when available. All of our regular renters are now using the West End hall until further notice so slots will be limited.

Cat neutering scheme: For the month of February we are offering €20 neutering for your pet cat or stray that you’re feeding!! All you have to do is make an appointment with your vet and ask them to contact Animal Help Kerry on 066–7122250 to confirm this offer. If you need to borrow a cat trap we can help with this also, let’s work together and put an end to all the unwanted kittens born every year. https://www.facebook. com/100484272227892/posts/263332972609687/ Tidy Towns meeting on Thursday 3rd Feb in the West End Hall Castlegregory at 8.00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. We would love to see new faces and in particular for young people to join the team. Tidy Towns is for everyone. We are doing very well in the competition with our score increasing year on year and winning joint first prize in both the R.I.A.I awards and the Pollinator awards in 2021. The plan for the year ahead will be discussed at the meeting and all ideas and suggestions will be very welcome. Looking forward to a big turn out at the meeting.

Top Soil Needed: Castlegregory Tidy Towns need quite a lot of top soil for a wild flower meadow at Coolroe. We want to sow the seed around St. Patrick's day so we need the top soil as soon as possible to prepare the meadow. Please contact the office in Castle 066 7139422 if you think that you could help with the project. This is one of our Tidy Town projects this year and one of the highlights of our submission.

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Gents: 1st Mary Harrington 2nd:Jackie Goodwin. Interval: Martin Courtney - Kathleen Hennessy We regret that the Recycling facility offered by Castlegregory Community Council is suspended for the present.

Castlegregory Care of the Aged/Active Retired are looking for a part time employee, for further details of the position, please contact Margaret Maunsell, 087 9076256 St. Mary’s Camp: There is no longer a Sunday Mass at 12 noon. – Mass is a Vigil Mass on every second Saturday @ 6.15pm. (it alternates with St. Brendan’s Cloghane). Please check the weekly parish newsletters to know exact dates for these Masses.

Tin Whistle Classes on Wednesdays 4pm Contact Laura: 087 9393076 Email laurakelliher@yahoo.com All ages welcome Chosun Taekwondo-Do classes. Times: 4 - 4.45pm Kids (4 to 6 years); 5 - 6pm Juniors (7 - 12 Years); 6 - 7pm Adults and Teens. Chief instructor Barry O'Connor. Web: taekwondokerry.com Email: boconnortkd1@gmail. com Facebook Chosun Taekwon-Do and Fitness Mobile: 087 9837252 The Academy of Dance is an International Award-Winning Dance Academy offering classes in Classical Ballet, Tap, Lyrical/Contemporary & Modern Jazz. Fully Qualified Teachers, offering Examinations & Performance opportunities. To register or for more information please contact us on 087 2637044 or via email: theacademyofdance@live.ie 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.

Drink Can Rings, Old Spectacles & Used Postage Stamps: Just to let you know, I have made another run to Dingle where I drop off stamps, can rings & spectacles. You are all doing a terrific job collecting. Keep it up.

Many thanks to all who are collecting.

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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Download My Life App, register, select challenges, then select Munster GAA and Annascaul. The challenge continues up until 23rd February.

Camp Community Council provide lighting on the walking track at the Community Field from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m, to facilitate participation in this Challenge.

THE JANUARY FAIR Camp January Fair held on January 26th was a big event one time. In bygone days, it was a cattle and sheep fair.It was the first Fair of the year, followed by 4 more fairs including Lord Ventrys Auction in August and the September Fair which still survives to this present day.

Many joyful events coincide with Camp Fair including the birth of 2 little girls, Mairead Crean, Knockgloss Beg first saw the light of day on a January Fair night and up the road in Knockglossmore, Kate O Donnell was born on 26th January one year apart.

Happy birthday ladies, may you always enjoy your Camp Fair Day birthdays and may your children, Adam, Clara and Julliette bring the stories of Camp Fair down another generation.

We have some sad memories too and on the night of the January Fair in 1917, Jack Murphy from Gleann na nGealt lost his life on the way home from the fair in his horse and cart.

The horse bolted and the cart and a load of sand,

His wife Ellie was carrying their daughter Peig who was born posthumously a few months after her fathers death. R.I.P. The family always intended marking the spot where Jack lost his life and so it was 101 years later in 2018 on the eve of the September Fair that Jack Murphys great grandson John Herlihy of Atlantic Headstones Kerry erected a beautifully engraved memorial plaque at the turn of the road where the accident occurred.

Fr. Gerry Keane PP officiated and the event was attended by the extended Murphy family, among them Jacks Great Great Grandson, Rian Herlihy and all the neighbours. And so another January Fair is remembered and recalled in the village of Camp.

BON VOYAGE Bon Voyage to Eamonn Hickson, Lougher, Annascaul who is leaving for Canada very soon. The Annascaul footballer and award winning Journalist, Radio Kerry Presenter and Producer is a huge loss to the County.

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OBITUARY Beatrice Dowling (née Keane) Stradbally, Castlegregory and Aughacasla passed away peacefully, on 25th January. A lovely lady, Beatrice had many friends in the community, living to a great old age. In later years she was a regular at the Active Retired meals and activities in Castlegregory and Camp. She will be dearly missed by all. Now reunited with her loving husband Tom and her brothers Murty, Michael and John.

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Tourism Talk and Thoughts from the Dingle Peninsula Caroline Boland A step in the evenings… It’s great to see the evenings get longer and to see life start to come back to some sense of normality especially for our hospitality industry. It has been a long road but hopefully we are seeing the rainbow and blue skies…….. however, let’s be careful to still be mindful of others and so staying with the social distancing, masks and handwashing are probably wise!

News and Updates / Nuacht agus Nuashonruithe - supporting your business, community and peninsula towards Dingle Peninsula 2030: 1. Walking Meetings on the Dingle Peninsula with Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance (DPTA) / Cruinnithe Siúlóidí Timpeall an Leithinís le Comhaontas Turasóireachta Chorcha Dhuibhne (CTCD) CTCD/DPTA are organising walking meetings around the peninsula as part of a consultation process with tourism operators, local community development groups and community. DPTA is currently putting it’s next five year plan together and we are looking for your input.

CTCD/DPTA wants to hear from you – what is your vision for tourism on the Dingle Peninsula in the short, medium and long term. “Who are our best visitors, how best can we improve and how will we become sustainable post-Covid and for the next generation. Despite Covid challenges, we will create a variety of different ways to hear from you – businesses, community development groups, local agencies and host communities……..working towards Corca Dhuibhne 2030 / Dingle Peninsula 2030”. To get in touch, please contact Kevin and Caroline on dptalliance@gmail.com .

There is no doubt that sustainability will be at the heart from any sector and tourism is no exception. What does sustainability mean? Could the Dingle Peninsula be a leader as a sustainable destination? And how could tourism be part of a sustainable future for all on the Dingle Peninsula? We need your input and ideas for the sustainable development of tourism on the Dingle Peninsula so please be a part of this inclusive planning process.

COMHAONTAS TURASÓIREACHTA CHORCA DHUIBHNE Ag Cur Chorca Dhuibhne Chun Cinn Le Chéile DINGLE PENINSULA TOURISM ALLIANCE Promoting the Dingle Peninsula Together 2. NEWKD’s “Developing a Sustainable Regional Food Branding Strategy for the Dingle Peninsula: Module 8: Food Tourism, Festivals and Trails will take place on Tuesday 15th February, 9.30am to 12.30pm. Details to follow on Eventbrite. To register or find out more, visit https://dinglepeninsulafood.eventbrite.ie or email biachorcadhuibhne@gmail.com or dinglepeninsulafood@gmail.com . All are welcome to be a part of this great programme.

3. It’s time to get your Spring and Summer Leisure Packages up on www.dingle-peninsula.ie for 2022 bookings. Whilst there is still uncertainty around travel, these are important holiday / vacation planning months with significant bookings made in February and March. Partner up together to create wonderful holiday packages – accommodation, dining out, local guided tours, land and sea activities, family attractions, cultural and heritage experiences as Gaeilge with music, arts and crafts…….. For some inspiration, have a look at the packages and itineraries on https://www.dingle-peninsula. ie/packages.html and https://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/itineraries-vacationsholidays-dingle-peninsula-ireland.html and create your own. Then, make sure to get them into Sam ASAP at dinglept@gmail.com for promotion and share with #DinglePeninsula #CorcaDhuibhne.

4. Calendar of Events 2022: Now that we can see the lifting of restrictions, many people are planning their holidays around festivals and the second most visited page currently on www.dingle-peninsula.ie is https://www. dingle-peninsula.ie/attractions-on-the-dingle-peninsula-co-kerry/festivalsand-entertainment-on-the-dingle-peninsula.html . Please get your Festival and / or Event details in to Sam at dinglept@gmail.com or (066) 915 2448 to be included for 2022.

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understandings of the key elements of Sustainable Tourism as they relate to us here on the Dingle Peninsula. It is hoped to give us all a greater understanding of what it means to be a sustainable tourism destination and to help us all, both hospitality and community, to play our part in Climate Action.

So, what does Sustainable Tourism mean - "Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities".

(United Nations World Tourism Organisation, 2021) “Sustainable tourism development guidelines and management practices are applicable to all forms of tourism in all types of destinations, including mass tourism and the various niche tourism segments. Sustainability principles refer to the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of tourism development, and a suitable balance must be established between these three dimensions to guarantee its long-term sustainability.

Thus, sustainable tourism should: • Make optimal use of environmental resources that constitute a key element in tourism development, maintaining essential ecological processes and helping to conserve natural heritage and biodiversity.

• Respect the socio-cultural authenticity of host communities, conserve their built and living cultural heritage and traditional values, and contribute to inter-cultural understanding and tolerance.

• Ensure viable, long-term economic operations, providing socio-economic benefits to all stakeholders that are fairly distributed, including stable employment and income-earning opportunities and social services to host communities, and contributing to poverty alleviation.

Sustainable tourism development requires the informed participation of all relevant stakeholders, as well as strong political leadership to ensure wide participation and consensus building. Achieving sustainable tourism is a continuous process and it requires constant monitoring of impacts, introducing the necessary preventive and/or corrective measures whenever necessary. Sustainable tourism should also maintain a high level of tourist satisfaction and ensure a meaningful experience to the tourists, raising their awareness about sustainability issues and promoting sustainable tourism practices amongst them,” (UNWTO, 2021).

In the next article, we will look at Responsible Tourism and what it means and how we represent it here on the Dingle Peninsula already and how we can find ways to do things better. Let’s all do our part in working towards Corca Dhuibhne / Dingle Peninsula 2030.

Kerry County Development Plan 2022 – 2028: The Draft Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 sets out the overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the County.

The County Development Plan in the main, focuses on ‘big picture’ planning issues. The plan sets out the policies and objectives to guide the future development of the County. It includes a set of development objectives and standards, which outlines where land is to be developed, and for what purposes (e.g., housing, shopping, schools, employment, open space, amenity, conservation, tourism, etc.) Have your say and make a submission with your thoughts, views, opinions or knowledge. https://consult.kerrycoco. ie/en/consultation/draft-kerry-county-development-plan-2022-2028 5. Re-introducing CTCD/DPTA virtual Coffee Mornings - ‘Cupán Caife’ Join friends and colleagues for a bit of a chat and support, relax with your coffee, feel free to join in or just listen to what your fellow business owners, professionals in West Kerry are feeling about 2022 and how we can help each other. Every Wednesday at 11am for about 40 minutes, join in for a chat among friends and colleagues……” Contact Sam at dinglept@gmail.com for more information or Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/882181 13493?pwd=V2FTdDFPSzFOWHdFNFZXNi9WL2ZJQT09 As usual, a couple of last reminders – continue to be mindful, stay safe and please support our local businesses this 2022!

Stay Safe, Shop Local, Eat local, Experience local, Enjoy local! Ag súil le fáilte a chur romhaibh!

From the 1901 Census in West Kerry

Pound Keeper and Stocking Knitter

Ted Creedon The 1901 Census in West Kerry, which was taken on Sunday, 31 March, has no record of dentists, barbers, hairdressers or undertakers living and working in the area.

Funeral Servant.

Eugene O’Sullivan, 47, his wife Bridget, 45, and their three daughters were the only family living in the townland of Gortanora, Dingle, according to the 1901 census. Eugene’s occupation was ‘Pound Keeper’. Stray animals were kept in the pound where they were fed and watered until their owners could be traced and a fee paid for their release. The pound was situated at what is now, and was then, the entrance to the cattle market off Spa Road.

Bridget O’Sullivan’s occupation was ‘Stocking Knitter’ – the only person to declare that in the West Kerry census. Eugene signed the census form and added the address as ‘Gortanora Market, Dingle,’

However, there is one record of a ‘Funeral Servant’. Her name was Ellen Riordan, 17, and she was a resident in the townland of Gurteen, near Annascaul. The other occupants of the house were Church of Ireland clergyman Patrick Sweeney and his wife, also Ellen. It’s doubtful if the occupation of a ‘funeral servant’ was a full-time one and she probably filled the position of domestic servant also.

Fiddler and Violinist

Her religion is recorded as ‘Church of Rome’ but when transcribed to the printed form she was recorded as ‘Church of Ireland’. There are many errors in the transcribed versions of the original hand-written 1901 census forms.

George Kavanagh, 62, from Caheratrant declared he was a ‘Violinist’.

Gamekeepers While the focus of these articles up to now has been on one-off occupations recorded in the census in West Kerry the only position of ‘Gamekeeper’ in the census was held by father and son Patrick Sugrue, 47, and his son Patrick, 18, in Burnham East.

Young Patrick became better known as Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha, author of Jimín Mháire Thaidhg. His brother Micheál, also a writer, was nine months old in March 1901.

Professor of Music One unexpected occupation recorded in West Kerry in 1901 is that of Daniel Hession, 60, whose profession was ‘Professor of Music’. He was a church organist and a lodger in the home of James and Mary Griffin in Quay Street, Dingle.

Apart from Professor Hession above, only two local people declared their occupations as musicians in West Kerry. Cornelius Kennedy, 24, from Ballydavid was a ‘Fiddler’. Sadly, the final column on the census form records that he was ‘Blind’.

Trooper Kerry-born Francis MacGillicuddy, 42, was a visitor in a house in Cloghane, Ventry, on census night 1901. He declared his occupation as ‘Trooper, South African Constabulary’. The Constabulary (SAC) was a paramilitary force set up by the British in 1900 to control the Boers following the Second Boer War.

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According to family records he was also a professor of music in Galway. He must have been well known because he was invited to ‘open’ a newly installed organ in St Mary’s Church, Dingle, at Christmas in 1894. However, his arrival was delayed and the opening was performed on the Feast of the Epiphany, 1895.

While his age is stated as 60 in the census, family records give his year of birth as 1836 which makes him at least 64 in March 1901. And why was he in Dingle on 31 March? On holidays? Maybe he was a guest organist in St. Mary’s for the following week - Easter week. He died in 1904.

Traveller, Colonial Australia Thomas Wren, 60, was recorded as a resident of a house in the townland of Coumlanders. He gave his occupation as ‘Traveller’ and added, in small lettering, ‘Colonial Australia’.

His sister, Johanna Thomas, 50, a widow, was head of the household. It would be interesting to know why he recorded that ‘occupation’ which leaves it wide open to speculation.

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Mineral Water Manufacturers Another surprising and one-off entry in the 1901 census is that of Patrick Kavanagh, 25, and his brother Maurice, 18, of Cantra (Census spelling) who declared their occupations as ‘Mineral Water Manufacturers’. Was their business based in the area or did they work away from home?

They came from a very large family. Their parents, Maurice and Bridget, had seven sons and three daughters. Maurice was a tailor and his son John was Parish Clerk. Someone reading this may have more information on the two brothers.

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Aivaras Uosis a bhfuair scór dochreidte do 36 phointe! Bhí iarmhúínteoirí agus príomhoidí ina measc agus ina dhiadh sin, chuaigh an foireann ar fad go Bunscoil an Daingin mar gur fhreastal ochtar ón bpainéal ar an scoil sin, le baiste ceart a chuir ar ár gcorn nua!

Scéalta ón bPobalscoil Aisling Ní Dhubhaigh & Eibhlín Ní Dhuibhginn Lá D’ár Saol.

Cé go bhfuil seacht mbua uile-Éireann ag na cailíní sa chispheil ba é seo an chéad craobh bainte amach ag na buachaillí- Lá stairiúil gan aon agó, eácht iontach do fhoireann ana óg.

Deir daoine gur ar scáth a chéile a mhairimíd agus ní féidir an alt seo a scríobh gan buíochas a ghabháil le Fergal O Dálaigh, Dave Falvey agus John Folan traenálaithe na foirne. As ucht a ndíograis agus an obair ar fad.

Níl aon leisce orainn a rá gurb iad lucht tacaíochta na Pobalscoile spiorad croí agus neart imreoirí na foirne seo ar an lá. Ba léir ón bhfoireann gur spreag an tacaíocht seo a nimirt. Luaigh Edgar Muftaliev, duine de na himreoirí, linn ‘The highlight of the day in my opinion was, us as a team winning the final and the fans being there and supporting us" , agus dar le himreoir eile, Luke O Grifín, ‘Lá iontach a thug áthas mór go PCD agus Corca Dhuibhne.’

Guímíd gach ráth orthu sna cluichí amach rompu.

P.C.D. abú!!

Aivaras Uosis (Capt) BL. 5, Patrick Mac Sandair BL.6, Luke Ó Grifín BL.5, Alex Buchanan BL.5, Luke Ó Conchúír BL.5, Jack Ó Curráin BL.5, Edgar Mauftaliev BL.4, Kiernan Ó Móráin BL. 3, James Ó Néill BL. 3, Pádraig Mac Gearailt BL.3, Diarmuid Ó Séaghdha BL.3, Sean De Róiste BL.3, Cian Ó Cinnéide BL.3 Beatha teanga í a labhairt.

Bhí ócáíd mhór ceiliúradh ag pobal na scoile, ar an 20ú lá de mhí Eanáir i Láthair Náisiúnta Chispheile na hÉireann, i dTamhlacht, Baile Átha Cliath.

Bhuadar Cluiche Ceannais Chorn na Scoileanna Uile-Éireann faoi 19 C. Deirimse leat gur lá d’ár saol a bhí ann tar éis aistear dhíograiseach dushlánach.

Bhí an bua ag PCD i gcoinne St Peter's Passage West agus Cistercian Roscrea chun an craobh a bhaint amach.

Chuaigh an fhoireann go Luimneach an oiche roimh ré. Bhí seisiún traenála i UL acu chun taithí a fháil ar na ciseáin agus fáinní ansan mar go bhfuil siad ana chosúíl leis an bhfearas i dTamhlacht.

Ar lá na cinniúna, le gealgháire, sceitimíní agus scóip an tsaoil, d’fhág dhá bhus líonlán le daltaí scoile, postaeirí, bratacha agus múinteoirí, carrclós an Mhairt. Anuas ar sin, bhí tuismitheoirí, baill clainne agus iar-scoláírí ag taisteal ina gcairteacha féin.

Ar shroichint an láthair dúinn, bhí comhraic gleo eadrainn agus lucht tacaíochta Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach.

Bhí tosnú iontach ag PCD agus ag an gcéad ceathrú bhíomar chun tosaigh 13- 2. Bhain Kiernan Ó Móráin scór iontach sa cheathrú sin.

Bhuaigh scoláire bliain a 5 Miriam Ní Shúilleabháin comórtas uile Éireann léitheoireachta Fraincíse!

Ghlac cuid de scoláirí na scoile páirt i gcomórtas “À vos livres,prêts,partez.. lisez” agus bhí an deis acu cleachtadh a dhéanamh ar an bhfoghraíocht Fraincíse. An rud a bhí i gceist ná léitheoireacht, caint agus litríocht na Fraincíse a chur chun cinn. Ní hamháin go raibh scoláirí PCD Laoise Ní Fhallúin Ní hIceadha, Sibéal Ní Ógáin agus Liam Ó hÓgáin cuirtheadh ar an ngearrliosta ach fuair Miriam Ní Shúilleabháin an chéad áit in Éirinn sa chomórtas sinsearach! Comhghairdeachas ó chroí léí agus leis na scoláirí go léir a ghlac páirt!

Buíochas mór chomh maith leis an múinteoir Pádraig Ó Dubhaigh a chabhraigh le na scoláirí lena gcuid Fraincíse agus an ullmhúcháin don chomórtas!

Tháinig Ceatharlach thar n-ais agus chuaigh siad chun tosaigh roimh leath-ama ach fuair Aivaras Uosis, ár n-imreoir idirnaisiúnta, sár scór. PCD 31 GC 26 ag leath ama! .

Bhrúigh PCD ar aghaidh go láidir tríd an dara leath ar fad, Alex Buchanan go tréan ina imirt. Bhí sár-imirt ag ár n-imreoirí go léir agus bhí deis ag na traenálaithe seans a thabhairt do gach imreoir seal a thabhairt ar an gcúírt.

Lenár dtacaíocht ina seasamh, bhí béicigh, liú, scréachaigh agus postaeirí ag eitilt sna soicindí deireanacha agus bua iontach bainte amach againn.

Scór dheireanach 57 in aghaidh 34.

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Green Curry, Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup

By Mark Murphy,Dingle Cookery School Method

to season. Add chopped coriander to serve.

Heat a pot over low to medium heat. Add a little oil and add the shallot and garlic. Let this cook slowly for about five minutes.

Add the ginger and lemongrass and let this cook slowly for a few minutes. Stir in the Green curry paste and cook it for about 2-3 minutes. Add in the lentils and sweet potato and stock. Simmer this for about 2025 minutes. Check to make sure the lentils are cooked but still have a little bite to them.

The sweet potato should be cooked at this stage too.

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A creamy and fragrant soup.

This soup is so pleasing to make. Start slowly and your kitchen will fill with the comforting aroma of onions and garlic as they soften. Once the ginger and lemongrass the scents will change to citrus. It is important to cook the curry paste for a few minutes to open and release all of the flavours. The mild pepper and creamy flavour of the lentils and the sugars of the sweet potato are the reasons that these two always work. The key to knowing when this soup is almost ready, is when you taste the lentils and there is a slight bite to them. Bring this all together with the richness of the coconut milk (go for the full fat one) and season with a little Thai fish sauce (available in all shops).

I hope you enjoy cooking this as much as everyone will when they taste it.

Ingredients 1 shallot, diced 2 cloves of garlic

Add the coconut milk and broccoli to the pot, cook for about 5 minutes. Use fish sauce

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Cottage Market The Cottage Market is back on 12 February 12 - 4 @ Annascaul cafe. . If you can home bake, handcraft or home grown fruit and veg, contact 0862663186. Ideal place to buy Valentine Gifts for a loved one where street vendors will be selling homemade,Jewellery, Home Baking, Gluten free Bakes and Vegetarian, Art and Crafts, Books , Candles, Flower Display, Plants and Herb . Support Local. This is a sustainable way to improve the local economy and have fun and a great day out - Why not have a swim afterward or visit the wood fairies in the forest near the village on the easy Annascaul River Walk.

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sé leis na héinne againn. Is linne ar fad an Ghaelainn, an oiread againn a bheidh páirteach i gcur chun cinn na teanga is fearr é agus is fearr a éireoidh linn.

Plean Teanga do Bhaile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta Dhaingean Uí Chúis Tá ana áthas orainn go bhfuil tús curtha le feidhmniú Phlean Teanga Dhaingean Uí Chúis. Táimid ag súil go mór lena bheith ag obair le pobal an bhaile, leis na gnóanna, na féilte, na cumainn agus na clubanna, leis an nGaelainn a chur chun cinn ar an mbaile.

Táimid ar fáil le tacú libhse, mar sin bígí i dteagmháil linn, agus bígí páirteach. Do Theanga. Do Phlean.

We are delighted that work has now started on the implementation of the Language Plan for Dingle Town. We are looking forward to working with the people of the town, with the businesses, the festivals, the clubs and the committees, and much more, to increase the use of Irish here in Dingle. We are available to assist you, so be in contact with us and be involved. Your Language. Your Plan.

Cad is ea Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta (BSG) ? What is a Gaeltacht Service Town (BSG) ?

Tugtar BSG ar bhaile atá suite i Limistéar Pleanála Teanga (LPT), nó taobh le LPT, a sholáthraíonn seirbhísí ar phobal na Gaeltachta. Mar sin roghnaíodh Daingean Uí Chúis mar BSG agus é suite in LPT Chiarraí Thiar, toisc go bhfuil an Daingean ag freastal ar phobal Chorca Dhuibhne.

BSG is the term used for a town that is located in, or just outside, a Language Planning Area (LPT), that provides services to the Gaeltachta Community. Dingle was chosen as the BSG as it is the main town in the West Kerry LPT, servicing the Corca Dhuibhne community.

Cad atá sa phlean? What is in the plan?

Tá bearta éagsúla sa phlean a bhaineann leis an bpobal, leis na gnóanna, na féilte, na coistí, na cumainn agus mórán eile atá ag feidhmniú ar an mbaile. Cabhróidh na bearta seo le cur chun cinn na teangan ar an mbaile. Is féidir an plean a léamh ar an nasc seo: https://linktr. ee/duchasandaingin The plan has various aims relating to the community, the businesses, the festivals, the clubs and the committees, and many more that are operating in the town. These aims will help with the promotion of Irish in the town. You can read the plan on this link https://linktr.ee/ duchasandaingin

The plan and the aims that make up the plan came from the public, the plan belongs to all of us. The Irish Language belongs to all of us, the more of us that are involved in the promotion of it, the better and the more we can achieve.

Cad é an Difríocht idir Dúchas an Daingin agus Tobar Dhuibhne?

What is the difference between Dúchas an Daingin and Tobar Dhuibhne?

Tá Dúchas an Daingin freagrach as fheidhmniú Phlean Teanga Dhaingean Uí Chúis. Tá Tobar Dhuibhne freagrach as fheidhmniú Phlean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar. Cé go bhfuil dhá phlean difriúil i gceist beimid ar fad ag obair go dlúth lena chéile agus an mór sprioc céanna againn ar fad - líon na gcainteoirí laethúla Gaelainne a ardach!

Dúchas an Daingin is responsible for the implementation of the language plan for Dingle Town, Tobar Dhuibhne are responsible for the implementation of the West Kerry language plan. Even though they are two separate plans, we will all be working together to achieve our joint aim - to increase the number of daily Irish speakers here in Corca Dhuibhne.

Cad atá ar bun? What’s going on?

An té a bhíonn Siúlach, bíonn sé scéalach …

Tar ag siúl timpeall Slí na Sláinte linn na haon Mháirt ó cheann an ché ar a 17.30. Cleachtaidh do chuid Gaelainne agus sinn amuigh ag siúl.

Join us Tuesdays evenings for a chat and a stroll around town, leaving from the head of the pier at 17.30. A great opportunity to practice your Irish.

Tae & Plé Bí linn i nGairdíní an Dísirt na haon Déardaoin ón 12.00-13.00, tabhair leat muga tae/caifé agus beidh comhrá againn.

Join us every Thursday in the Díseart Gardens from 12.00-13.00, bring a cup of tea/coffee and practice your Irish.

Tá do chabhair uainn!

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Cén bhaint atá ag an bplean liomsa?

Scéim Ghnó / Business Scheme

What has the plan to do with me?

Táimid ag siúl lena bheith ag tacú leis na gnóanna a chláraigh leis an Scéim Ghnó anuraidh. Beimid ag cur tacaíochtaí difriúla

Thainig an plean, agus na bearta ar fad atá sonraithe ann ón bpobal, mar sin baineann 26 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

ar fáil dóibh leis an nGaelainn a chur chun cinn sna gnóanna.

We are looking forward to helping the businesses that registered for the Business Scheme last year. We will be providing different supports to help them increase the services they provide through Irish.

Seirbhís Aistriúcháin / Translating Service Beidh Seirbhís Aistriúcháin á chur ar fáil againn a thacóidh le feiceáleacht na teanga.

Beidh a thuilleadh fé seo againn go luath, ach mar thús tá doiciméid poiblí ar fáil ar Google againn, breis eolais: https://linktr.ee/ duchasandaingin We will be providing a translating service to help with the visibility of Irish. More on this to come, but to start we have a public Google Doc, more information available here: https://linktr. ee/duchasandaingin An féidir linn cabhrú leatsa? Can we help you?

Bí i dteagmháil linn: Cristín de Mórdha, Fón: 087 7004 884 Rphost: optduchasandaingin@gmail.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: Dúchas an Daingin Linktree: Dúchas an Daingin

Frásaí & Nathanna Úsáideach / Useful Phrases & Terms Bain triail astu sa ar na meáin an tseachtain seo!

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Buail isteach, táimid ar oscailt!

We are open, call in

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An bhfuil an Daingean ar do liosta?

Is Dingle on your list?

Fan linn agus tú sa Daingean

Stay with us while you're in Dingle

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Gearrchúrsaí Cruinnis sa Ghaeilge Earrach 2022

Are you over 25?

Cúrsa 1: 10.00 – 4.00 12ú-13ú Feabhra

Are you looking for an hour of fun and fitness just for you?

Cúrsa 2: 10.00 – 4.00 12ú - 13ú Márta

The Gaelic4Mothers&Others initiative sees women playing Ladies Gaelic Football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment.

Gaelic4Mothers&Others provides an opportunity for women to get their recommended weekly exercise in a fun way while meeting other women in the area.

It doesn’t matter what you level of fitness is or if you have ever played before as all ability levels will be catered for.

We will begin with a couple of weeks of fun fitness classes with Deirdre at DMovement before we hit the pitch.

Bigí Linn!!

Every Wednesday @ 8 at D Movement, Green Street, Dingle.

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Beidh an cúrsa seo ar líne Cúrsa 3: 10.00 – 4.00 9ú - 10ú Aibreán Áras Bhréanainn, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Co. Chiarraí

Tá na cúrsaí seo saor in aisce Cláraigh ag: www.fetchcourses.ie Tuilleadh Eolais: caitriona.nichathail@staff.kerryetb.ie Cuirtear fáilte roimh cheisteanna ó rannpháirtithe sara dtosnaíonn an cúrsa. Dein iad a sheoladh chuig caitriona.nichathail@staff.kerryetb.ie

Open to all ladies of the Peninsula.

Contact Orla 087-6601294 or Anna 086-3141336.

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DO GHAIRDÍN SAN EARRACH BUNSCILEANNA GARRAÍODÓIREACHTA Cúrsa 15 uair a chloig 2 uair a chloig sa seomra ranga: 10.00 – 12.00 Aoine 18ú Feabhra; 4ú Márta; 25ú Márta 3 huaire a chloig sa ghairdín: 10.00 – 1.00 Aoine 25ú Feabhra; 11ú Márta; 1ú Aibreán Reáchtálfar an cúrsa seo as Gaelainn.

Tá an cúrsa saor in aisce.

Teagascóir: Darach Ó Murchú Cláraigh ag: www.fetchcourses.ie Tuilleadh Eolais: caitriona.nichathail@staff.kerryetb.ie; Caitríona @ 087 9947848

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Maitias Ua Dubhda (1922-2022) Baile na Leacan, An Clochán Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh Cuireadh ár gcara Maitias Ua Dubhda ó Bhaile na Leacan i seanaReilig an Chlocháin ar an Luan, 17 Eanáir 2022, lena chéadú Nollaig curtha dó aige le cúpla seachtain. Dá mairfeadh sé ’dtín 29ú Samhain, bheadh an céad slán aige, ach, faraoir, ná raibh san i ndán dó. Méala mór a bhás dá dheirfiúr dhílis Mairéad, agus dá ghaolta iomadúla.

B’é Maitias an ceathrú duine de thriúr déag clainne a saolaíodh do Shiobhán de hÓra, Tír, agus do Phádraig Ua Dubhda, Baile na Leacan.

Seo a leanas ainmneacha na clainne in ord a mbreithe, ó bhéal Mhairéid1 – deireadh an áil agus an duine déanach den chlann a mhaireann – Mary Catherine (a fuair bás ina naíonán), Cáit, Bríd, Maitias, Diarmaid, Siobhán, Nóirín, Mary, Betty, Seán, Séamus,Treasa agus Mairéad.

D’fhreastail Maitias agus Dubhdaigh óga na clainne ar Scoil an Chlocháin.

Bhí fonn foghlama ar an ngarsún agus thaitin scoil leis. Bhain Maitias leis an nglúin úd a bhailigh béaloideas ar scoil i ndeireadh thríochaidí na h-aoise seo chaite fé Scéim na Scol. Is léir díograis Mhaitiais san ocht mhír déag nó mar sin a bhailigh sé óna sheanathair Séamus de hÓra (1864-1943), Baile na Leacan. Faisneoir den scoth dá gharmhac éirimiúil ab ea Séamus, agus bhí toradh fónta ar an gcomhoibriú eatarthu. Thaosc Séamus as cuimhne na seanamhuintire, a d’fhág macallaí againn sa chnuasach fuinte seo ó pheann Mhaitiais, ar mheon is ar bhéascnaíocht a gcine, idir – seancheirdeanna, póstaí, leigheasanna, logainmneacha, féilte na bliana, toibreacha beannaithe, cúram na gcos, an cheárta, táilliúirí, agus seanfhocail – níor chaill Maitias a ghean riamh do sheanfhocail, agus seo blas dá bhfuil cnuasaithe ina óige anso aige: i) Bíonn blas milis ar phuirseach na gcomharsan ii) Is deacair giorria a chur as an dtor ná bíonn sé. iii) Ní gnách iasc ag iascairí díomhaoine. iv) Is minic nár chuaigh bó le bó dhúchais. v) Is mairg a thabharfadh drochmheas don óige. vi) Is minic a dhein bromaichín gioblach capaillín triopallach. vii) Ní raibh mór riamh ná go mbeadh beag.2

eile sa leabaidh, bhíos ag cur ceist orm fhéin, cana thaobh, cana thaobh go bhfuilim mar seo? Ach, níl aon saoirse bainte amach anso againn go fóill, agus ná creid éinne a deireann leat go bhfuil … fé mar a dúirt Pádraig Mac Piaras: ‘Ní saoirse go saoirse iomlán’ – sin é mo chreideamh.4 Mar bhreis ar fhreagra Mhaitiais ar cheist Mhichíl, níl dabht ná go raibh an fhuil phoblachtánach go smúsach ann, agus ‘an aigne sin aige ó bhlianta na tuisceana’.5 Bhí beirt uncailí leis, Diarmaid agus Seán, gníomach sna hÓglaigh, agus tá a n-ainmneacha luaite ar liosta oifigiúil de: Complacht A, Bréanainn/Clochán, An 4ú Cathlán, mar Jeremiah Dowd, USA, agus Matt Dowd, USA (John, deartháir le Matt a bhí gníomhach sna hÓglaigh seachas Matt fhéin!) farais an deichniúr is ceithre fichid fear eile ón gceantar céanna i dtaifead an MSPS. Bhíodar beirt go tréan in aghaidh an Chonartha, a d’fhág tóir orthu go tigh a muintire i dTír ag baill d’Arm an tSaorstáit, le linn do Mhaitias ’bheith ina chodladh ‘i gcliabhán caolaigh sa tseomra thíos’. Chuadar beirt ar imirce go Westfield, Massachusetts tar éis an Chonartha, agus thug Jerh an chuid eile dá shaol ann, gan súil a leagadh ar a thuismitheoirí ná ar éinne dá mhuintir in Éirinn go brách arís.

Cumann na mBan Ar nóta gaolmhar, ná dearúdaimis na mná – bhí Mary, deirfiúr na beirte dearthár, mar bhall de Chumann na mBan leis, agus a hainm luaite mar Mary Dowd i gComplacht B, An 4ú Cathlán, mar aon le triúr ban eile ón gClochán, mar atá, Mary Moran, Mary O’Neill agus Lisa O’Neill. (Ó Murchú, 2020: 293). Mar bharr air sin, tá Kathleen Dowd, USA ar an liosta céanna – Cathánach ón bhFeothanach ó dhúchas, a muintir siúd ón mBlascaod Mór, agus í pósta le John Dowd thuasluaite.

‘Róisín Dubh’ Tar éis aifreann na sochraide,6 le linn don chónra a bheith réidh le seoladh amach as an sáipéal, agus Bratach na hÉireann fallaingthe go searmanasach thairsti, chruinnigh Muintir Dhubhda go sollúnta mórthimpeall, agus chas Mossie Ó Scanláin ‘Róisín Dubh’ go binn is go hurramach i gcuimhne gheal ar a dhlúthchara agus an fhís a bhí aige dá thírín dhúchais: A Róisín ná bíodh brón ort ná cás anois, tá na bráithre ’teacht thar sáile ’s ag triall thar muir, tiocfaidh do phárdún ón bPápa is ón Róimh anoir, ’s ní cheilfear fíon Spáinneach ar mo Róisín Dubh …

Tá grá ’gam im lár dhuit, le bliain anois, grá cráite, grá cásmhar, grá ciapaithe cruaidh, grá a fhág mé gan sláinte, gan rian, gan rith, is go brách, brách, gan fáilt ’gam ar mo Róisín Dubh …

Tháinig deireadh le hoideachas foirmiúil Mhaitiais i 1938 agus chuaigh sé le feirmeoireacht.

‘Na gaolta agus an Ghaelainn’ I bhfocla Helen Ní Shé ag trácht di ar Mhaitias ar an Saol ó Dheas ar RnaG,3 ‘Poblachtánach go smior, fear cróga neamhspleách a ghráigh nach aon ní a bhain leis an saol Gaelach. Bhí ana-shuim aige i gcúrsaí ginealaigh, agus ’bhreá lena chroí bheith ag imirt chártaí le muintir Pharóiste Mórach … Is mó oíche a chaith Gerry Ó Beaglaoi ó Bhaile Uí Chorráin ag imirt chártaí i dteannta le Maitias.’

Gerry: Bhí aithne agam air le fiche éigin bliain is dócha. An chéad uair a fuaireas aithne air thuas ar an mBóthar ag imirt do hamper, sin é an uair a bhuaileas leis ar dtúis. Cearrbhach maith ab ea é, cearrbhach ana-dhíreach ar fad ab ea é. Níor mhaith leis aon trioblóid ná seachrán ná faic eile. Bhí sé go maith chun cártaí dh’imirt. Séamas Fitz is mó a bhíodh ina theannta ar dtúis … ’Sé na rudaí is mó a chuir ar Mhaittí ná na gaolta agus an Ghaelainn, agus dá ndéarfá focal éicint as Gaelainn bheadh sé a d’iarraidh dul siar ar an bhfocal san.

‘Poblachtánach go smior’ Dh’fhiafraigh Mícheál Ó Sé de Mhaitiú in agallamh do RnaG i 2006: ‘… Cad a mhúscail do spéis?’

Maitias: Níl fhios agam, is minic a bhí mé amuigh, a dó, a trí a chlog ar maidin, a dtuigeann tú, ag teacht abhaile im aonar, agus gach éinne 28 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Beidh an fharraige ’na tuillte dearga mar doirtfear fuil, beidh an Éirne ina tuillte tréana agus réabfar cnoic, beidh gach gleann sléibhe ar fuaid Éirinn is móinte ar crith, lá éigin sara a n-éagfaidh mo Róisín Dubh.7 Gnás clabhsúir Chuir Mairéad, deirfiúr Mhaitiais, clabhsúr le gnás na sochraide cois uaighe le linn don chónra ’bheith á chur i gcré na cille le ‘Coróin na Marbh’ a fuair sí ina h-óige óna seanmháthair, Cáit Nic Gearailt, Baile na Leacan (pósta le John Dowd), mar leanas: Mairéad: Dúramar ‘Coróin na Marbh’ – ‘Ár nAthair’, ‘Go mBeannaithear duit, a Mhuire’, agus ‘Glóir don Athair’ (uair amháin).

Ansan dúrtsa ‘A Thiarna Íosa thruamhéiligh’, D’fhreagair an comhluadar : ‘Déan trócaire air.’

Deirtear agus dúramair an t-aguisín úd deich n-uaire as a chéile, agus guí scoir ansan ar deireadh: ‘Suaimhneas síoraí tabhair dó, a Thiarna, is go soilse an solas síoraí air, is go gcónaí sé sa tsíocháin, Áiméan.

Mar fhocal scoir, guímid an tsíocháin chéanna don mhuintir a lámhaigh Paratrúpaí Arm na Breataine ar Dhomhnach na Fola cothrom an ama so leathchéad bliain ó shin, agus ár nguí, cóir is ceart in aghaidh na héagóra dá muintir i nDoire Cholmcille gan rómhoill eile.

1 1 Míle buíochas do Mhairéad Ní Dhubhda (83) as a tacaíocht gan cháim don alt seo.

2 Foinse: Bailiúchán na Scol, Scoil an Chlocháin. CBÉS. 429:878; Seán Ó Cúrnáin (OS) a stiúraigh, 17/2/1938. An t-ábhar seo á fhoilsiú le cead Chnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann, www.dúchas.ie.

3 Tras-scríobh ar an mhír seo d’agallamh le Helen Ní Shé, a craoladh ar an ‘Saol ó Dheas’, 20 Eanáir 2022, i gcló le caoinchead ó Dhara Ó Cinnéide, Ceannaire Réigiúnach RTÉ, Raidió an Gaeltachta, Baile na nGall.

4 Cf. Mac Gearailt, B., Corca Dhuibhne Beo, Eisiúint 326, ‘Ó Mhárthain’, 33.

5 Ó Murchú, N., WAR IN THE WEST 1918-1923 [The Military Service Pension Scheme, MSPS] (Mountain Range Press 2020) 290, 293.

6 Bhí srianta Covid i bhfeidhm don aifreann, a d’fhág slua mór lasmuigh de dhoras an tsáipéil do thuras deiridh Mhaittí chun na reilige.

7 Cf. Mac Gearailt, B. (eag.), An Blas Muimhneach (Coiscéim 2007), 112-3, mar a gheobhair leagan breá (8 véarsa) den amhrán. Is aisling ón seú aois déag an t-amhrán so.

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Cromane News Jane Casey CLUB LOTTO: Our latest club lotto draw took place last Wednesday 26th January 22. No winner of the €8,800 Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 5.23.31.18.The €40 winners were Angela Teahan, Cromane. On Line Ticket.

Finbar Casey, Cromane. Ticket sold by Jane Casey.

Dawn & Molly Teahan, Castlemaine. Ticket sold

by Christine Casey.

Anne Casey & Anne Boyle. Ticket sold by Hannah Marys.

Monthly Winner: John Foley. On Line Ticket.

Next weeks Jackpot is €8,900. You gotta to be in to win.

You can purchase your lotto tickets from Jack’s Bar and Restaurant; Hannah Mary’s shop; Mad Mix, Killorglin, O’Grady’s Bar, Killorglin,Red Fox, and in Killorglin Credit Union. You can also purchase tickets online - just search for ‘Cromane GAA lotto’.It is the main Income for the Club.

Many thanks to all of our lotto supporters and sellers.

Cromane GAA MEMBERSHIP: For the fourth straight year, there has been no change to our membership rates.

Go to foireann.ie to renew or register as a new member. Looking forward to soon welcoming you all back to the pitch for our new year of football.

Our 2022 membership rates are: Players: €60 Coiste na nÓg family: €60 Students: €30 Couple: €50 Adult: €30 Underage: €20

STEPS CHALLENGE: Our healthy club officer, Matt Colborne, has organised our entry for the second year running to the Irish Life GAA Every Step Counts challenge. It started on January 19 and we have over 70 walking for Cromane GAA Club. We are consistently in the top 20 in Munster.

HALL FOR RENT: Anyone or Group looking for a hall to rent for a day or an evening. We have an excellent hall, all mod conveniences at St. Michaels in Iveragh Road, Killorglin.. Please contact Matt Murphy on 0879544748 or Muriel Boyle on 0876597566 for information.

Many thanks to all involved, the aim is to get to 4,000km by February 23. Once we hit this target we will be entered into a draw for €5,000 of O’Neill’s vouchers. Keep walking! Download the ‘MyLife’ app by Irish Life to take part. Check our social media for guidance on how to sign up and updates on our progress.

UNISLIM in the CYMS Killorglin every Wednesday evening 6 to 8pm and Thursday mornings at 7.30,am

SENIORS: Garry McGrath has taken the reins of the Cromane senior football team. Best of luck to Garry and his backroom team of Johnny O’Sullivan, James Foley, Paul Patrick O’Sullivan, and Seamus O’Shea for the year ahead. Many thanks also to the previous senior management team of Alan O'Neill, Matt Colborne, and Paudie McCarthy.

DEATHS The death has occurred of Marian Madden, Laune View, Killorglin formerly Kenmare. Marian came to work in Bank of Ireland, Killorglin up to her retirement some years ago. She was an active lady in pantomime and other activities in Killorglin. A regular visitor to Cromane to her friends. Sincere Sympathy to her family, relations and friends.

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MINI MAROONS: Our Mini Maroons, the club’s underage coaching initiative, has returned for boys and girls born in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The minis take place each Sunday in February with a 10am start (we began last weekend) until we move onto the pitch in March. Looking forward to welcoming some new faces.

Please note the above membership fees as you enrol your child for 2022. Families should look to register before they start back training. Best of luck for the year ahead.

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BINGO has recommenced in the CYMS Killorglin again on Sunday nights at 8.30pm. Your support would be appreciated.

LOCAL LINK: A bus travels to Killorglin from Cromane every Friday morning departing at 10am. R28 Route. Phone 066 7147002 to Book your seat.

STAGE SCHOOL: Fiona Crowley Stage School for children every Wednesday in the CYMS Killorglin.

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Ag Pleanáil Chun Cinn Do Chostaisí Tríú Leibhéal Beidh daltaí ó Bhliain 3 agus Bliain 6 sna meánscoileanna Heating & Insulation: This takes up a huge proportion of our energy bills so conserving heat will save you ag money.tabhairt Aim for 20°C infaoi your living and 15Ǧ18°C in hallways and bedrooms. can reduce áitiúla naareas bréag-scrúdaithe donYoudTeastas your heating bill by 10% by turning down the heat by one degree. By insulating your attic you can cut your Sóisearach agud don Ardteist anpertseachtain seo energy bill by 20%. Install a lagging jacket and you can save up to €2.50 week in heating water costs.

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TáThismoladh acu ar fad agus súil to cut back. You should only put as much water as you need in the kettle, so if you’re only making a cup of gotea,mbainfidh hArdteiste amach pé sprioc don’t fill the kettle to thecleas top. Electricna ovens are expensive to run, so where possible keep the oven door during cooking. Use a toaster instead of a grill to make toast at a fifth of the cost. When buying new atáclosed anois acu. appliances choose the most efficient model you can afford.

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Do yourself a favour and save money and na energyhuaire at the same time! just tábhachtach the main examples of dtuismitheoirí i láthair achThesetáaresé money saving tips but there are others, such as replacing your light bulbs with low energy bulbs, which use goaboutgcuimhneoidís ar chúrsaí airgid agus 5 times less electricity than a normal bulb, and you could also consider getting ana night costaisí saver metre installing an electricity monitor to find out which gadgets are using the most electricity. a and bheidh orthu, má thógann siad an cinneadh dul ar The SEAI has introduced grants that can help you make your home warmer and cheaper to run. Some aghaidh goof charge hoideachas tríú leibhéal. séMoreidir upgrades are free for eligible households.

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Tá na céimeanna éagsúla leagtha amach againn thíos, más rud é go roghnaíonn tú do chomhar creidmheasa áitiúil chun Iasacht Oideachais a thógaint amach. Is féidir le hiar-chéimithe agus daoine atá ag uas-sciliú cur isteacht ar na hiasachtaí seo leis. Tá foireann phroifisiúnta lách san oifig chun cabhrú leat nó is féidir leat an próiséas a thosnú ar-líne ach féachaint ar www. cccdteo.com. Tá áireamhán iasachta ar an suíomh seo agus is féidir leat d’aisíocaíochtaí a oibriú amach.

1. Ballraíocht Muna ball tú cheana féin, caithfidh tú cuntas a oscailt agus beidh tú i do bhall ansan. Beidh doiciméid ar leith uait chun cuntas a oscailt; ID (aitheantas le grianghraf), deimhniú seolta, agus cruthúnas PPS. Más ball tú cheana ach nár úsáid tú an comhar creidmheasa le tamall fada, b’fhéidir go mbeadh ort uasdátú a dhéanamh ar na doiciméid seo.

agus iarrfar orthu cead a thabhairt dúinn na seiceálacha cuí creidmheasa a dhéanamh orthu.

4. Aisíocaíochta Solúbtha Is féidir leat socrú a dhéanamh leis an gcomhar creidmheasa na haisíochtaí a chur in oiriúint duit féin.

Mar shampla, má tá post samhraidh agat, is féidir leat aisíocaíochtaí níos airde a dhéanamh i rith an tsamhraidh, nó má theastaíonn uait an t-iomlán a íoc thar n-ais níos luaithe ná mar a bhí socraithe, is féidir é sin a dhéanamh gan aon phionós. Chomh maith céanna, má bhíonn fadhb agat ag am áirithe aisíocaíocht a dhéanamh, is féidir leat labhairt leis an bhfoireann chun teacht ar shocrú.

5. Stair Chreidmheasa Ag tosnú amach sa tsaol mar mhac léinn, tá sé tábhachtach stair láidir chreidmheasa a chruthú duit féin, a sheasóidh leat amach anseo is tú ag lorg iasachtaí eile, ar nós morgáiste. Ba cheart duit, agus dod’ ráthóir, a bheith compordach leis an socrú aisíocaíochta.

Idir an dá linn, go n-éirí libh sna bréagscrúdaithe agus tá súil againn go n-éiríonn le cleas óg Chorca Dhuibhne na spriocanna oideachais atá acu a bhaint amach!

2. Ag cur isteach ar iasacht Is féidir leat bualadh isteach chugainn chun na téarmaí is coinníollacha a bhaineann le hiasacht a phlé linn nó is féidir leat féachaint ar ár suíomh agus an t-iarratas a thosnú ansan. B’fhéidir go mbeadh cruthúnas uait go bhfuil áit ar chúrsa tríú leibhéal fachta agat.

3. Ráthóir Ar nós gach iasacht eile, is é cumas an iarrthóra chun aisíocaíochtaí a dhéanamh, ceann de na gnéithe is tábhachtaí agus cinneadh á thógaint ag an gcomhar creidmheasa maidir le ceadú na hiasachta. Tuigimid nach mbíonn teacht isteach rialta ag mic léinn go minic agus dá bhrí sin bíonn ráthóir ag teastáil, de ghnáth is tuismitheoir nó caomhnóir a bhíonn i gceist anseo. Sa chás nach mbeidh tú ábalta an iasacht a aisíoc, bíonn an dualgas ar an ráthóir an iasacht a aisíoc duit. Dá bhrí sin, caithfidh an ráthóir a chruthú dúinn go bhfuil an cumas aisíoctha acu féin agus beidh na doiciméid chuí uatha, mar shampla ráitis bhainc agus duillíní pá,

Meitheal Trá Fionntrá Tá grúpa ag teacht le chéile ar Satharn 5ú Feabhra 2022 chun an trá a ghlanadh óna 11.00 am go dtína 12.30. pm ar maidin. Má tá suim agat a bheith páirteach ann bualfaimid le chéile sa chárchlós in aice na trá i gCeanntrá ar a11.00 am. Coimeád Scairiúint Shóisialta. Tabhair leat do láimhíní agus do phiocadóirí féin. Beidh málaí ar fáil. Má tá tú tinn nó má bhí baint agat le héinne le Cóvid-19 le coicís anuas, fan sa bhaile led’ thoil.

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Ventry Beach Group On Saturday 5th February 2022 a group is getting together to clean Ventry Beach at 11.00 – 12.30 am. If you would like to join in meet at Ventry Strand car park at 11.00am. Social distancing will be maintained. Please bring your own gloves, pickers etc. Bags will be provided. If you feel unwell or have been in contact with someone who had Covid-19 in the past 2 weeks, please do not attend.

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Plean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar - Eolas & Nuacht West Kerry Language Plan - Info & News Nach deas é go bhfuil mí Feabhra chugainn, agus dóchas san aer! Deireadh leis na srianta sláinte, ré nua ag síneadh amach ós ár gcomhair, agus an lá ag dul i bhfad. Tréimhse ghnóthach a bheidh ann le himeachtaí ar siúl i bhfochair a chéile aríst! Beidh fuíollach ar siúl ar son na Gaelainne i gCorca Dhuibhne - bí cinnte a bheith páirteach ann agus a bheith ag labhairt is ag úsáid na Gaelainne gach lá!

Isn't it great that February's here, and hope in the air! An end to the health restrictions, a new chapter stretching out in front of us, and the days getting longer. 'Twill be a busy period with loads of events happening in real life again! There will plenty going on, be certain to take part and to be speaking and using Irish every day.

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Deiseanna / Job opportunities Bíonn éagsúlacht iontach le postanna agus Gaelainn mar chuid dóibh, seo daoibh cúpla post dóibh siúd a bhfuil deis uaibh: •

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Is cúis mhóir áthais dúinn a fhógairt go bhfuil Evelyn Ní Lúing, gurb as Fán, Ceann Trá di, ceapaithe mar Oifigeach Cúnta Pleanála Teanga le Tobar Dhuibhne! Beidh Evelyn ag cabhrú le bearta an Phlean Teanga a chur i gcrích, agus an Ghaelainn a chur chun cinn i gCorca Dhuibhne. Táimid ag súil go mór leis an gcaibidil nua seo, agus le bheith ag comhoibriú le hEvelyn!

Imeachtaí iontacha Gaelainne sa cheantar / Great Irish Language happenings in the area • Cuairteanna Baile ó Thús Maith - faigh cuairt baile dod' theaglach!

Glaoigh ar Orlaith Ruiséal - 066 9156 100. Support your family with a free Irish language home visit!

• Siúlach agus Scéalach le Dúchas an Daingin - Gach Máirt ag a 17:30 ag Ceann an Ché (Fungie). Walking and Talking with Dúchas an Daingin, every Tuesday at 17:30, meeting at the Fungie Statue.

• Bíonn go leor cúrsaí Gaelainne ag Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne agus ag Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Chiarraí!

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Anso is Ansúd i gCorca Dhuibhne An Bailiúchán Grianghraf

Dáta: 1947 Ceantar: Radharc ar Dhún Chaoin, Co. Chiarraí Grianghrafadóir: Caoimhín Ó Danachair

an dair. Agus bhí an dair ar cheann de sheacht gcinn de na crainn ab uaisle sa choill – aireg fedo. Bhain píonós le crainn dá leithéid nó fiú craobh den chrann a bhaint. Chuirtí an dair agus mórán craobhacha eile i dtinte na Bealtaine agus creideadh go raibh draíocht ag baint leo. Luaitear an dair le mórán láithreacha eaglasta a bunaíodh le teacht na Críostaíochta. Deirtear faoi Naomh Colmcille gur bhunaigh sé a mhainistir ag Daire Calgaich nó ag Doire an lae inniu. Bunaíodh scoil mhainistreach cháiliúil ag Maigh Daireach nó ag Darú, Co. Laoise. Agus ba ag Cill Dara a bhunaigh Naomh Bríd a mainistir. Luadh mórán míorúiltí leis an gcrann sin ar thug Brís ana-omós dó. Is mó tagairt atá i litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, idir fhilíocht is phrós, don dair agus don chrann mar shiombal den ríogacht. Luadh saol fada, neart, uaisleacht agus torthúlacht leis an gcrann agus ba mhaith an mhaise do rí nó do thaoiseach ar bith na tréithe sin a bheith aige. An dair ba mhó a luadh le ríthe ná an dair ag Maoin, Co. Chill Dara a bhfuil cur síos air sa dá dhán Maigh Mugna agus Crann Mugna (= Eo Mugna a tugadh air leis) ón 12ú aois. Deirtear gurbh é Fionntán Mac Bóchna a chuir an dair ach nach raibh sé le feiscint go dtí an lá ar rugadh Conn Céádchathach. Tugtar ardmholadh don dair seo, dá airde is dá leithead is dá thorthúlacht. Agus chomh maith le flúirse na ndearcán chuir sé úlla agus cnóite ar fáil. Tá fianaise ann chomh maith gur bhain an dair le láithreacha ríoga eile. Bile a thugtaí ar an gcrann a luadh le corónú an rí. Deineann scéal

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

Seanchas na gCrann: An Dair

béaloidis Brian Bóraimhe a lua le crann darach ar bhruach Loch Deirgeirt in oirthear Chontae an Chláir. Tugadh ‘dún na gcrann darach’ ar láthair láimh le Ráth Iomhgháin i gCo. Chill Dara agus aimsíodh adhmad na darach ag Eamhain Macha a gcreidtear faoi go raibh baint aige le deasghnátha na gCeilteach. Ábhar ó Bhailiúchán na Scol á fhoilsiú le caoinchead: Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann www.duchas.ie.

Mar eolas: Ranganna Amhránaíocha ar an Sean-Nós Cuirfear tús leis na ranganna do Ranganna Bunscoile 3-6 le Áine Uí Laoithe i Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne ar an 9ú Feabhra. Gach eolas sa bhfógra san iris. Clárú / Gach eolas ó Threasa ag tnm@cfcd.ie nó 066 9156100.

Ceardlann Scríbhneoireachta Ceardlann le Dairena Ní Chinnéide le tosnú go luath. Na sonraí ar fad sa bhfógra san iris nó Clárú / Gach eolas ó Threasa ag tnm@cfcd.ie nó 066 9156100.

Cúrsaí Gaeilge do Dhaoine Fásta 2022 Tá gach eolas ar Chúrsaí Gaeilge & Oidhreachta do Dhaoine Fásta i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh (Samhradh 2022) ar fáil anois ar an suíomh www. oidhreacht.ie.

Le haghaidh na gCúrsaí Gaeilge eile a bheidh ar fáil sa cheantar idir Eanáir agus Samhradh 2022 féach www.fetchcourses.ie. Tá na cúrsaí seo á maoiniú ag Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Chiarraí.

Gach eolas ar Chúrsa Garraíodóireachta & Cúrsaí Cruinnis ar fáil san iris seo.

Ba é an dair logainm an lae ag www.logainm.ie ar an 30ú Eanáir 2022. Tá an dair luaite le cúpla míle baile fearainn in Éirinn. Ceann dár gcrainn dhúchasacha is ea é, ceann ard maorga a raibh ana-ómós ag na Gaeil agus ag na Ceiltigh dhó ó thús aimsire. Luaitear é leis an litir Oghaim, d –

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Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Notaí Clochán Bréanainn Cumann 500 Eanáir/January 2022 1ú:(€500) Cillian Lanigan, Baile an Róistigh, Corcaigh.

2ú: (€250) Elsie Moore, Bréanainn 3ú: (€150) Aoife Dowd, An Clochán 4ú: (€75) Colleen Kearney, USA & An Clochán 5ú. (€50) Ellen & James O’Donoghue, An Clochán.

Cabhair Meitheal ag teastáil. Group Help Needed Teastaíonn cabhair meitheal uainn. Bain sult as siúlóid chuig Sás agus ag ag an am céanna polaí a scaipeadh amach ar an cosán nua.. Gach rud ar tarlú Dé Sathairn 5ú Feabhra 10r.n. ag buaileadh i Halla Le Chéile. Téacsáil d’ainm go 087 237 2241 chun tuairim a thabhairt dúinn ar uimhreacha ionas gur féidir linn an lá a phleanáil ar bhealach níos éifeachtaí We need your help. Enjoy a walk to SAS and distribute posts dropped by helicopter along the new improved route. The bigger the group the better. All happening on Saturday February 5th 10am . Meeting at Halla Le Chéile Text your name

to 087 237 2241to give us an idea of numbers so we can plan the day more efficiently Dinnear Pobal An Máirt: Tá dinnéir poiblí sa Halla ar ais arís ar a 1 a chlog gach Máirt. Cuir glaoch nó text ar 087 237 2241 chun áit a chur in áirithe. Tuesday’s sit down dinners here at the halla are back at 1 o’clock. Book your place by calling or texting 087 237 2241. Spread the word to let others know.

Comhairgeardeas le James Ó Néill agus Paudie Mac Gearailt ón Clochán. Bhíodar ar fhoireann bhuacach chispheile na Pobalscoile i gCluiche Ceannais Chorn na Scoileanna UileÉireann faoi 19C i Láthair Náisiúnta Chispheile na hÉireann, Tamhlacht, Baile Átha Cliath. An scór deireanach:Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 57 Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach 34 Cúrsa Ullmhúcháin na hArdteistiméireacht le Michéal Ó Ruairc Beidh cúrsa ullmhúcháin don Scrúdú Béil á dhéanamh ar Zoom ar an 5ú lá do Márta 2022 ar aghaidh. Cúrsa Gaeilge atá dírithe ar dhaltaí atá ag lorg ard chaighdeán sa Bhéaltriail san Ardteistiméireacht, ar fáil do dhaltaí sa 5ú agus sa 6ú bhliain.

Seo a leanas leagan amach an chúrsa: 1.Ceapadóireacht – Aiste etc – Zoom video (half an hour) 2.An Bhéaltriail - Dánta, Sraith Pictiúr, Comhrá – Zoom video (half an hour) 3.Léamhthuiscint & Cluastuiscint - Zoom video (20 mins) 4.Prós – scéalta etc - Zoom video (half an hour) 5.Filíocht – dánta etc - Zoom video (half an hour) N.B. Chomh maith leis na ranganna, gheobhaidh gach dalta a dhéanann an cúrsa seo Nótaí Maithe ar (1 – 5) (thuas) a chlúdaíonn gach gné den chúrsa Ardteist, Ardleibhéal.

N.B Every student will get a Mock Oral Irish Exam (15mins) on Zoom. They will be provided with a Meeting ID and a Passcode beforehand. These Mock Orals will be conducted on Saturday Morning, 12 March between 9.30 – 1.30. Each student who does the course will be given an exam time beforehand.N.B Students will need to have their 5 poems and 10 Pictures with them when doing the Mock Oral.

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Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Condolences: Everyone at Milltown/ Castlemaine GAA Club offers our most sincere condolences to the family of Pádraig Clifford who so sadly passed away earlier this week.

Pádraig a wonderful local man who was always there to help anyone who needed it including our club, we wish that he may rest peacefully along with his darling wife Elaine.

Our thoughts and prayers are with their four boys along with Pádraig and Elaine's extended family at this very difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

AGM: Our AGM was postponed this weekend as a mark of respect for the Clifford & Harrington Family. The new date for our club AGM will be issued in due course.

Lotto: Sponsored by Alma's Takeaway, Milltown Please note we are delighted to announce the return of the in person lotto draw from next

Monday evening onwards at the social area at Paddy Burke Memorial Park. Please come along to join us on the evening for the draw the numbers will drawn at the earlier time of 8pm and tickets will also be available on the night.

Next Draw is Monday, February 7th, where the jackpot will be €12,600. Get you draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all usual outlets.Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.

Coaches for 2022: It's that time of year again where the head coaches of our various teams from MC Minis all the way up to our Senior Team are planning for the year ahead. The Head Coaches for each team are in place and all looking to form a team of coaches / supervisors to help them for the year ahead.

If you or anyone you know would like to get involved or if you are new in the area and would like to know more please contact Coaching

Pat Kearney

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Operation Transformation: Our OT Walking Groups will be walking on the usual evening Monday and Wednesday from 7.30-8.30pm and Friday 6.30-7.30pm, lights will be on until 10pm each night so keep it going everyone and keep walking. Well done everyone that signed up to the Irish Life 'My Life Steps Challenge' at the weekend we passed the 4,000km mark and got entered into the draw for O'Neills Prizes which is fantastic, we want to keep it going now and see just how far we can go. Check out how to sign up on our social media pages.

MKL - Walk for Ashling: Also as a mark of respect for the passing of Padráig Clifford the MKL Charity Walk/Run that was planned has been rescheduled. The Run/Walk to Leinster House for Adapt Kerry in memory of Ashling Murphy will take place on Sunday 6th February at a time to be confirmed. Keep an eye on the MKL social media pages for further details.

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Film Review: Belfast Tom Ó Neachtain Belfast is a new semiautobiographical film from writer/director Kenneth Branagh. It follows the ups-anddowns of a workingclass family living in 1960s Belfast, just as The Troubles in Northern-Ireland begin to escalate. At this point in his illustrious career, Branagh’s decision to make a small-scale, personal film was a wise one - it seems to be paying off. This film has swept the award circuits, and has serious Oscar-buzz behind it. This makes Belfast a welcome return to form for the director, who has had more misses than

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hits behind the camera in recent years. Branagh has confirmed that he based this story on his own childhood experiences, and judging by the final product, he has gone to painstaking detail to bring what he remembers of this period to life.

The honesty in this approach makes the character interactions soar, as they feel plucked straight out of Branagh’s own childhood. The same goes for the costumes and set-design, each feeling detailed and era-appropriate. Also, this film was shot in beautiful black and white, which adds an extra layer of visual splendour to the piece, and makes this one of the best looking smallerbudget films in recent memory. Branagh’s talent for adding creative visual flourishes is present here, imbuing the smallest moment or character exchange with weight and poignance. The large cast are all on form, giving the film a genuine warmth and authenticity, with Ciarán Hinds being the easy stand-out. Most of Belfast’s award nods

have been directed towards the cast, and it’s not very difficult to see why. Sadly, the story isn’t always on par with the film’s visuals and characterisation. Its episodic structure won’t be for everyone, and the film lacks any real dramatic weight until the final-act. Many of the plotlines introduced early-on are forgotten by the end, the film occasionally feels too breezy for its own good.

Belfast is a heartfelt and authentic depiction of childhood, and although aimless in parts, it more than makes up for this with a great cast and Branagh’s eye-catching direction.

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

Annascaul GAA

Michael Healy-Rae TD

LOTTO: There was no jackpot winner at this week’s draw and it now stands at €2700. Congratulations to all our €40 winners, Tom Flahive, Ballynane; Cathy Griffin, Lispole; Shane Hartnett, Annascaul and Eadaoin Clancy, Annascaul. Lotto tickets can be purchased from shops and pubs throughout the Parish, and now also online from www.clubforce.com or through the clubforce app. Thanks to everyone who supports our Lotto each week.

Mícheál Ó’hEalaigh-Rae

CLINICS HAVE RESUMED CLINICS-2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 14th FEBRUARY Milltown: Larkins 6.15pm Killorglin: Jim Shea's 7pm CLINICS-3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 21ST FEBRUARY Castlemaine Griffins Bar 5pm Keel Murphy’s Bar 5.20pm Annascaul Teach Sean 6.00pm Dingle Muiris Dan’s 6.20pm, Nellie Fred’s 6.30pm Brandon Murphy’s Bar 8.30pm Castlegregory Boland’s Bar 9pm Camp Railway Tavern 10.30pm

←− ar ais Clinicí sa Ghaeltacht: Luan 21ú Feabhra 7.00-8.00

Tigh Uí Chuinn & Tig An tSaorsaigh Constituency Office: 064 6685782 Office Fax: 064 66 85904 Mob: 087-246 1678 email:michael.healy-rae@oireachtas.ie

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The challenge runs until 23 February, every step counts, if you prefer to walk in the evening, the track at Camp Community Field will be lit up from 6:30 to 8:30 each evening until 23rd February.

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

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

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SENIORS: Hard luck to our Seniors, who were defeated by Dingle in Round 1 of the Lee Strand West Kerry League, on a scoreline of 1-11 to 4 points. They have a bye next week and will host An Ghaeltacht in Round 3 on 13th February.

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History Press Ireland ‘Land defined the national struggle for independence far more than any other single issue. The famine between 1845 and 1850 killed a million of Ireland’s population of 8 million and drove another million into exile.

This event chopped Irish history in half, demonstrating as nothing else could that without security of tenure for a normal life span you were at the mercy of landowners. This book is not about the famine, but about the key event that followed it: the extraordinary redistribution of land from mainly aristocratic landed estates to small farmers. This redistribution took over 150 years, from famine’s end to the closure of the Land Commission in 1999, and was achieved with some civility and far less violence than the actual independence struggle itself. Who Owns Ireland is a startling expose of Ireland’s most valuable asset: its land. Kevin Cahill’s investigations reveal the breakdown of ownership of the land itself across all thirty-two counties, and show the startling truth about the people and institutions who own the ground beneath our feet.’ - History Press

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An Caomhnóir

‘Sé an diabhal atá ag priocadh an sleamhánaí bréagach sin Putin. Mar a deirtí tá an diabhal thiar air. Cé a chreidfeadh é? Agus tá siad gafa chugainn - d’aon ghnó le súil a bheith acu ar Mheiriceá agus Canada. Tá siad ag cleactadh cogaidh gan teorainn agus deirid nách bhfuil siad meáite dul thar teora. Na céadta mílte ag rith soir agus siar ar theorainn na hUcráine le stáir, cuimhnigh gur ghabhadar an Crimea san ionsaí deireannach. Tá an-eagla atá ar scata tíortha go bféadfadh cogadh admhach a bheith againn a bhanódh furmhór na cruinne. Tá gach cuma ar an scéal go mbeidh cath focal ann agus go bhféadfadh go n-éireódh air. Glac leis go mbeidh sé chomh gairid do cogadh le dubh t-iongan.

Caid Caithfead a rá gur bhaineas an- shásamh as an gcluiche idir Ard Mhacha agus Bleá Cliath. Ní fuair Bleá Cliath a leithéid do bhearradh le blianta. Mar tá fhios agat tá Donaghy ar bord ag Ard Mhacha. . D’fhág Ard Mhacha gearrtha acu é.

Chuir Cill Dara sceon ar scata ar an nDomhnach seo caite, an- chluiche.

Conas mar a bheidh againne in aghaidh Bhleá Cliath?

Slad Bhíos ag léamh an lá cheanna go mbeadh port na bhfeirmeoiri seinnte i mbeagán blianta. Bhí go leor cúiseanna luaite. N’fheadar ach is deacair a leithéid a chreidiúint ach oiread. Tá margaí i mbaol de bharr iompar na Sasanach. Tá mairtfheoil na hÉireann aitheanta ar fuaid na cruinne agus is deacair tor a thbhairt ar an nGaoth Mhór seo. Cathain a dhein Sasana aon ghar dúinn. Ó, fuair daoine óga obair i Sasana, obair ná déanfaidis féin?

Cad a thárlóidh do Johnson Shasana? Glac leis gur Torí é, fear cliste, cam nách bhfuil aon léamh air. Tá rath na raithiní ar an bhfear céanna.

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Má tá fonn léitheóireachta ort ní dhéanfá níos fearr ach cóip don gCaomhnóir, iris Fhundúireacht an Bhlasaoid a cheannach, ar €5. Tá anchuma air agus pictúirí alainn ann. Tá altannna spéisiúla ann ag daoine mar bainisteoir na Fundúireachta Lorcán Ó Cinnéide, Cathaoirleach Coiste an Bhlascaoid Pádraig Feirtéar agus Bernie Feirtéar agus Mícheál de Mórdha, comh-eagarthoirí.

Deineann Lorcán trácht ar an ardán féachana Nua. Insítear dúinn go bhfuil an leabhar ‘Níl deire ráite’, scéalta le Pheig Sayers fé eagar ag Ragmar Almyvist seolta i Washington DC. Maireann Peig go láidir fós.

Cuireann Laoise Ní Cheallaigh an cheist: Peig, ‘Cá bhfuilimíd anois? Beidh ort é a léamh.

An fhadhb a chuireann Tomás Ó Murchú chugainn ná cé a chúm an dán ‘A Dhia ‘tá Thuas.....’? Tá cur síos ag Máire ní Dhálaigh ar Phort na bPúcaí agus dúirt Tom na hInise gur é a athair féin a chéad chuala Port na bPúcaí.Tá tuairmíocht eile gur ón mór thír a tháinig an ceol ar an bhfarraige trathnóna ciúin ceóidh. Maireann sé go láidir i gcónai.Tá tuairisc Mháire suimiúil.

An Teampall Dúchais, ata idir chamáin ag Pádraig Ó hEalaí mar go gcaithfí duine a chur ina theampall dúchais, gan amhras is fiú é a léamh. Tá cuntas ann ar Leslie Matson a cailleadh i 2021, fear a bhí ag teagasc i Scoil Bhaile Nua, Port Láirge agus a thug seal sa Blascaod Mór. Saolaíodh é i gCorcaigh.

Tá tuairisc ann agus pictiúir deas do Mháiréad ní Chathain, Uí Choistealbha a saolaíodh i Springfield Mass. a cháilig ina haltra i nDerby Shasana agus ina haltra i Londain agus i Chicago,agus i ndeireadh thiar thall chuir sí féin agus a fear céile Tom Costelloe ó Bhaile an Bhunánaigh fútha i mBaile an Fhirtéaraigh.

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Tá pictiúir ann de Eleanor Kearney ’Anjou‘ a saolaíodh i Springfield Mass, agus liosta cuimsitheach dóibh siúd go raibh aon ghaol aici leo agus a cuid oibre sa phobal ansúd. Bhí sí pósta le Mártan Ó Ceárna ón mBlascaod Mór.

Fuair Michelle Uí Shúilleabháin ní Fhlannúra an créatúirín bás an tseachain seo caite. Ní raibh sí ach triocha ceathair do bhlianta. Méala mór dá céile Cian, deirfiúr Méadhbh, deartháir Diarmuid, tuistí Hughie agus Fidelma agus athair a céile Tomás, gaolta agus cáirde. Ar dheis Dé a hanam óg cinealta. Ár mór cóbhrón lena muintir.

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Fuair sé bás Mean Fhómhair 2020. An cuimhin leat a leabhar ‘Idir dhá shaol'? Tá tuairisc deas ag Boscó ó Conchubhair fén Ath. Pádraig, go mba Cholumbánach é,

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Ortha siúd a thug an Blascaod ortha féin ní ró fhada ó shoin, bhí Kathryn Thomas RTE gur ón mBlascaod a sín sín sean- athair Muiris Ó Cathain; an fear grinn Tommy Tiernan, an cócaire Nevin Maguire; Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh RTE agus Darach ó Murchú, Cumhacht an Nádúir.

Fear a fuair bás le déanaí ná Dónal Ó Sé ó Chorcaigh, fear go raibh anaithne air i bhFionn Trá, Dún Chaoin, agus timpeall an cheantair. Méala mór dá chéile Bairbre, clann, Sinéad, Laoise, Dónal agus Eoghan Conchúir, a ghaolta agus a chairde. Bhí sé pósta le bean ó Chonamara Bairbre Ní Chonchúir. Chuireas aithne air an lá a phós Bríd ní Chrithin agus Peatsaí Sears. RIP. Fuair sé an chéad áit in Éirinn san Ard Teist sa bhliain 1956.

Cháilligh ina innealltoir leictreach. Thug sé tréimhse in Ollscoil Uppsala na Sualainne fé choimirce Philips. Nuair a tháinigh sé thar nais go hÉirinn bhí sé i gceannas ar an gcóras leictreach i Dunlops i gCorcaigh. Bhí Sualannais agus Fraincís ar a thoil aige agus gan amhras Gaolainn agus slacharáil Gearmánaise agus Spáinise. Nuair a thréig Dunlops Corcaigh, thairg siad post air sa Bhrasaíl ach b’fhearr leis fanacht in Éirinn. Fuair sé post ar dtús ina riarthóir le Bord Sláinte an íarthar, ansin i 1974 d’aistrigh sé go Sligeach nuair a ceapadh é ina Phríomh-óifigeach Feidhmiúchán le Bord Sláinte an íar-Thuaisceart. Thóg sé tigh breá i Sligeach agus is ann a mhair sé go deireadh cé gur ceapadh é ina dhiaidh sin i gceannas Bhord Sláinte an Oir-Thuaisceart. Ina dhiaidh sin arís ceapadh é i gceannas Udarás Sláinte ®éigiún an Oirthir. Bhí sé bainteach le go leor dea -chinnithe i saol na sláinte don óg agus aosta. Fiú tar éis dó éirí as a phost ar shroisint 65 bliain d’aois lean sé ag feidhmiú go denoach agus ag cabhrú.

Cheannaigh sé tigh Pheats Thomáis Chavin ó Cham an Liaigh ach a raibh Peats á fhágaint.Thagadh sé trí uaire sa bhliain. Bhí sé an- mhór leis na comharsain agus ní bhíodh riamh focal diúltach ná gránna le clos uaidh.

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Mícheal Fuair Mícheál Ó Dómhnaill ó bhaile Cheann Trá bás ar an Satharn seo caite. Méala mór dá dheartháir Mánus a ghaolta agus a cháirde. Cuireadh

Agus ag trácht ar an mBlascaod mé, chraol Raidió na Gaeltachta clár ana shuimiúil ar ‘An saol ó dheas’ Ón Oilean Tiar 1991 a léirigh Seán Ó Cíobháin.

La Leche League Dingle/West Kerry Free breastfeeding information and peer support group hosted by trained LLL Leader. Online meetings via Zoom every 2nd Friday of the month at 10.30am. Contact Evelin on 087 695 7291 or at lalecheleaguedingle@gmail.com to get a Zoom link for the meeting or to arrange one-to-one contact.

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Oscar-winning actor with Kerry ancestry (7, 4)

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The Crossword Competition

Send your completed crossword to West/Mid Kerry Live, Goat Street, Dingle.

Prize €30 One4All Voucher Winner of the Crossword 366 is Lia Nic Gearailt, An Charraig

Kerry Tarmac

Hot Tar & Colour Chips, Railway Sleepers & Kerbs, Groundwork, Driveways, Colour Loose Chippings, Boundry Walls built & plastered, Tarmacadam - Pothole repairs

Phone Mike 087-3633419

Noel Devane Glazing Window & Door Repairs.

Milltown, Dingle.

General repairs to all uPVC and Aluminiun windows and doors,hinges, locks, childlocks, patio rollers, letterboxes etc.

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Replace foggy and stained double glazed units.

Contact 087-2886824 38 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

CLASSIFIEDS - 087 214 9327 / 086 173 7944 Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

Room available to rent short term (3/4 months), Goat Street, Dingle.

086-1688007 Rooms to rent in Dingle town, sharing house. private bedroom en suite. Call 086-1210038 Ballymore House: room to rent. Call 083-3028899 Room to rent en-suite, Marian House, Dingle. 087-7995984 Double room ensuite - own facilities, 32" TV, refrigerator, kettle, toaster and full use of main kitchen. Would suit professional. Ballydavid area. 086-2210426

For Sale/Le Díol

Kiso Susuki Takeharu G-120 Spanish Classical Guitar. No. 00113, made in 1976.

Nylon strings (+spares). Length 39.5" (1000mm), nut: 2" (51mm). Body: Spruce, rosewood. Neck: Mahogony, rosewood, with 19 frets. Used, in excellent condition. €220. 087-2227034 Musima Classical Acoustic Guitar. Made in DDR 1980's. Length: 36.5 (930mm).

Nut: 1.75" (47mm). Body: Maple, mahogony. Neck: Mahogony, rosewood. 18 frets. Good condition. Steel strings. €100. 087-2227034 British Queens and Kerrs Pinks seed potatoes. Lispole area. 087-2367946 Flanagan's Poultry delivering fortnightly to Dingle Mart and weekly to Milltown, Killorglin and surrounding area phone 086 15808376 Generators for sale. Briggs & Stratton and Clarke, 2KW. Used once for project. €1,500 each. Seen in Ventry or Dingle. 089-4781144 2 single wooden bed frames and pull-out sofa bed. 087-2392115 Half acre site for sale, Lisnakealwee, Brandon. Magnificent Atlantic views.

087 3206074 Beautiful pure bred boxer puppies for sale. Fully vaccinated / health checked and IKC registered. Only 5 star homes considered - please contact : 087 1641860

Septic Tank Services, emptying, wash down, repairs, new tanks andpercolation areas constructed in line with planning. over 25yrs service in Dingle Ph. Pat Hanafin 086 2241064 / 066 9151682 . beenbawn@yahoo.com

Wanted / Ag Teastáil Young family with 4 children (1-10 years) from Germany, is looking for a house on Dingle Peninsula for long term rental. Please get in touch! Henning (professional composer) & Anna (nutritionist). m: 089 213 0976 / info@henningfuchs.com Beirt chailíní áitiúila ag lorg lóistín i gCorca Dhuibhne ó Mí Meitheamh amach. Cuir whatsapp chugham ag 085-2046828.

Reliable young man looking to share a home or rent a room in or around Dingle from March. Call or WhatsApp 085-7623060 Local working couple looking for long term accomodation in Dingle.

086-8185504 Young working couple looking for accommodation in the Dingle area from mid March to the end of August. Please call or text 085-7895379 House wanted to rent in Dingle and surrounding areas. Local couple, quiet, professional tenants with references on request. Please contact 087-6365134 One bedroom apartment or ensuite room at ground level required to rent longterm in Cloghane, Brandon , Castlegregory / Dingle area/ non smoker no pets Call 087 1352730 House wanted in Ballyferriter (min. 2 bedrooms) for 2-3 weeks, end of June mid July. 087-2373886 Wanted: Agricultural Entitlements and/or Agricultural Lands to rent for available clients. Any size considered. Contact: Anthony Fitzgerald, Auctioneer, Estate Agent & Valuer on 087-6577369.

Group of professionals looking to rent suitable premises/land for new school on the Dingle Peninsula. Please contact Sarah on 0877099705

15 spools of trawl twine for sale. 087-2944722

Interior designers and photographers required in Dingle. Call 087-2940912

Motors / Gluaisteáin

Single male, local, 45, looking for long term rental apartment or small house in and around Dingle town. Rent allowance or HAP preferable, but not essential if fair agrement can be agreed. Clean and tidy with good reference from former landlady on request. Text details to 085-7359049 Sheep wanted, all types. Payment on the day. Factory sheep also wanted.

087-6522357

2006 Hyundai Atoz in great condition. Automatic, 100,000 kms. Cheap to tax and run. €1,500. 086-6036595

Services / Seirbhisí

Cleaner available. Can travel. References available. 086-8198908 Tree felling service, Fallen trees cut into firewood, General chainsaw work.

Phone Conor 087 2821271.

Plumber available specialising in small jobs from Dunquin to Castlegregory.

Call: 083-4179641 Insurance: Guaranteed cheapest rates for Life Assurance, Mortgage Protection, Serious Illness & Income Protection. Also, Health Insurance reviews. Colm Lundon Q.F.A. 087-9927950 UR Insurances (Europe) Ltd. t/a Actual Insurances are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland Affordable Tree Surgeons-Trees topped beside roadways, houses and sheds, hedges trimmed. All toppings and shavings removed. Fully insured. Free quotation - Call Michael 085-8487812 Experienced cleaner/ keyholder based in Dingle available for holiday homes etc 087-6256533 Septic Tank emptying, bio - cycle tanks desludged, cleaned & checked. Toilets drains unblocked. Gearóid Mac Gearailt. 087-9504713 / 087-2390018 Homecare support. Carer with 20 years experience/ Fetac Level 5. Daytime/ Nights. For more info contact 087-6880723.Thank you.

Oil Boiler Servicing, Oil fired boilers and cookers. Servicing and repairs. Emergency call out service available. James Greaney 087-3440493 Does your septic tank need to be emptied- we will get to you within a day.

Cuir Glaoch/ Call Diarmuid Ó Beaglaoi 087 2969846 0r 066 9155446 Vehicle Computer Diagnostic Service / Mobile Service. Cars, Jeeps, Vans, Pickups. Call 087-3440493

Dingle Heating & Plumbing Electric Ireland & SEAI Grant Approved

● Oil & Gas Boilers ● Solar Panels, Nibe Heat Pumps ● Commercial & Domestic Gas Appliances ● Underfloor Heating ● Central Vacuum Systems ● Heat Recovery Ventilation ● Air to water & Geothermal Jackie 085 1621950 Pawel 087 3198681

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Situations Vacant / Postanna Staff wanted for Báinín coffee shop in Annascaul. Experience preferable but not essential. Please send enquiries to bainin2021@gmail.com Breakfast chef required in Dingle town. email: marinainndingle@gmail.com or call 086-1688007 Harrington's of Dingle: We are hiring. Positions available. Full & part time, job sharing. Chef and general workers. Please contact Eileen 086-8263986 or send CV to harringtonsdingle@gmail.com. 15 yr old's can apply with the written consent of a parent We are hiring. Full time / Part-time staff wanted in" The Diner", Just send your C/V to mcgeaney@hotmail.com as soon as possible. Also get your Summer job sorted for 2022 drop in a C/V and beat the rush .

Greenmount House Dingle Is recruiting for the following positions: Room Attendants- Room and Front of house cleaning, full time and part time positions available . Approx. Hours of work 8.45am to 2.45pm. Great working environment, pay and conditions. Email resumé to Gary, info@greenmounthouse.ie or phone 066 9151414 for more info on any of the roles

Other / Eile Pilates and Children's Yoga in Halla Ceann Trá with Hannah. Pilates for all bodies: Tuesday 15th Feb 10am. Yoga for Children ages 7-12: Tuesday 15th Feb 4pm.

For more info and to book a place please email: hannahbucks@icloud.com Yoga in Ventry Hall Thursday 6-7pm & 7-8pm. Beginners welcome - Mats provided. Call 0892554848 for enquiries. Failte!

3 lockable units for rent. Dry storage/work units.Annascaul area. 086-1705582 Shed storage space, Annascaul/Inch area. Suitable for classic car, house contents or boat. Email: polaoghaire@yahoo.com Dry secure storage unit for rent, Lispole area. 087-2820062 Equestrian Instructor, natural horsemanship and horse trainer available.

Qualifications: British Horse Society, AIRE Stage 6. Successfully sold and trained horses, have worked with teenagers with special needs and from disadvantaged areas. 085-2823634

Learn To Drive DingLe • 12 hour EDT package, Gift Vouchers

• Full Foreign Licence Exchange

• Covering Dingle, Tralee, Killarney

• EDT, Nervous Drivers, Pre-test

• Knowledge of Test Route, No. 39050

CALL PAUL: 087 2309397

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