Kenry Historical Society Heritage Week Outing to Pallaskenry
Sean Cotter,Sec of Kenry Historical Society speaking on his native place
Cúrsai Eaglaise
Mass times in the parish from the beginning of September will be as follows:
St Joseph’s Church, Kildimo Saturday Night Vigil Mass 7pm
St Mary’s Church, Pallaskenry Sunday Mass 11am
Months Mind Mass for the late Diana Fitzgerald (nee Downey), Ballybrown and Shannongrove will be celebrated on Friday next August 27 at 8pm in Ballybrown Church.
Tróchaire appreciates your generosity with the collection, which was taken up at all Masses last weekend
in aid of the flooding in India .
Go raibh mile maith agaibh.
HERITAGE WEEK
The opening of the new Shannon tunnel has evoked much interest locally but do you know that every time you pass through Kilcornan, you also pass over a tunnel under the N69? You can learn more about this if you come on the walking tour of the Hollypark area on Sunday August 29. This event which will be conducted by local native Michael Costello, begins near the entrance to Hollypark and Curragh Chase at 3.00 pm. With the willing cooperation of the owners of Hollypark House, the tour will also take in that area of the Taylor’s house which is built on the much earlier Fitzgerald castle, of which flanking towers still remain. The event is organised by the Kenry Historical Society and is free to participants. Wheelchair access is possible and children supervised by guardians are welcome.
KARATE
TWIN DRAGON KARATE ASSOCIATION WOULD LIKE TO REMINED ITS STUDENTS THAT KARATE – KICKBOXING AND SELF-DEFENCE CLASSES WILL RETURN ON WED SEPTEMBER 1 IN ADARE COMMUNITY HALL 7 TO 8PM AND MONDAY 6 IN BALLINGARY COMMUNITY HALL 7 TO 8PM. CLASSES ARE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AND ALL NEW STUDENTS WELCOME. WHY NOT LEARN THE ART OF KARATE FROM ONE OF THE BEST? FOR MORE INFO TEL. 0868744423 OR WWW.TWINDRAGONKARATE.ORG INSTRUCTOR SENSEI MATT FITZGERALD, 4TH DAN BLACK BELT IN WADO-RYU
LIFESAVING AT COPSWOOD POOL
From August 23 – 28, life-saving courses continue at Copswood Pool. This is your last chance this season to learn important skills that could save a life. All grades of swimmers are catered for and some such skills can be used without wetting your toes. Courses begin at 10.am and the modest fee is €40. Michael O’Sullivan of Pallaskenry will gladly answer any queries on the subject at 061 393204.
INVITATION TO RATHKEALE
On Saturday, August 28, a historical walking tour of Rathkeale will be conducted by members of the local Historical Society. Join Pat Coleman at the Shrine at 2.30 pm, and prepare to be amazed at the historical and architectural riches of this important County Limerick town.
TIDY TOWNS
The dedicated work of the newly-formed Tidy Towns Committee is plain to see in the village environs with floral displays and Rubbish Bins. Another consideration which the committee cannot personally influence is the presence of dog fouling on the footpaths and outside residential areas. Quite apart from the serious health issues which can accompany this problem, especially for children, the environmental issue is one frequently commented upon by the Tidy Towns adjudicators. It would greatly help if dog owners ,who should accompany their pets in public places, remembered to remove their leavings and dispose of it in a sanitary way. Under Section 22 of the Litter Pollution Act of 1972, dog owners are obliged to remove their dog faeces from public places and the public may report such offences to the District Court.
COMMUNITY BARBEQUE WITH MUSIC
Friday September 3 should be marked in your social calendar for the local Community Council invites you to their Barbeque and Tommy McCauley. Tommy is on the microphone, not on the barbeque! This is a fundraiser for the work of the Council and tickets are €10. Be at ‘De Bucket’ at 8.00 pm for ‘O’Dea’ specials and sing-a-long with Tommy. Be a friend to the Community Council by your support and bring a friend to join in the fun.
Bantracht Na Tuaithe
ICA activities will resume next month when arrangements for forthcoming events will be finalised including Creative Dancing and Art .Any ladies wishing to be part of this group are very welcome to join. Further details available from
PRO Phyllis O’Halloran (087)2452336
COMMUNITY LOTTO
On Tuesday August 17, the Numbers drawn were 4, 9, 13 & 19. Because no punter predicted this combination, Lucky Dips of €20 each were drawn by Maurice Dolan, Ballyvareen; Tommy O’Shea, Ballyvareen; Pat Casey, Ballyvareen; Mike Hogan, Old Kildimo and Emma, Eoin and Jack Looney, Ballycasey. Your €2 ticket to win a Jackpot of over six and a half thousand, is available from the P.O., De Bucket, Slattery’s, Seven Sisters and Dromore Inn. Support your local community lotto.
PALLASKENRY HERITAGE WALK
On Sunday August 22, the Historical Walking Tour of Pallaskenry took place under guides Derek Cahill, Sean Cotter and Brian Culhane. The proceedings begun at the Caulfield House, now the Salesian Community House. Derek outlined how the Caulfield family amassed their riches from involvement in the East India Trading Company and this enabled them to purchase extensive lands in Ireland and build their family seat in Pallaskenry. This house was then on the roadside and so to ensure privacy for the family the road was re-routed northwards from the present gates, ensuring a distance from the public gaze and curtailing the latter by a high enclosing estate wall. Members of the Caulfield family are interred in a vault in Killurach graveyard, which was the next port of call. The history of the Church of Ireland on the site was outlined and reference was made to some of the people of both main churches who rest together in peace there. A representative of the Methodist church spoke about the proud history of the followers of John Wesley among her Palatine antecedents in the area. At the next stop on the tour at the Grand Gates, the history of that area was recounted by the leaders. From the Millennium Stone at Nash’s Cross, the group proceeded to the old school, now the Community Centre. The history of the many schools in the area that preceded the development of the National Schools, where private enterprise prevailed over the new public British Government inspired initiative. Opposite the Community Centre was the area where the supposed vision of Our Lady caused a frenzy of local and national interest in the 1950’s. This event was recounted by the first-hand report of many of those present who were schoolchildren with the ‘visionary’ at the time. A very popular film of the time about the story of Fatima, was suggested as a possible influence. A tree inside the wall near the site was a casualty of the many visitors who took away its wood as relics and the water from a little stream nearby was collected for the same purpose. The evolution of Catholic Church structures serving the area was dealt with when the history-lovers visited the building in the main street. The value of the Carnegie Library nearby was recalled, not only for its books but also for other educational events such as cookery demonstrations, which were conducted there. The Film shows held there provided a social event in black and white to the amazement of the old, while ‘Hopalong Cassidy’ sent the young boys home beating their rumps in simulation and terrifying imaginary Indians. En route to the Methodist Church, now the Scout Hall, various architectural features of the village, its lanes and orchards were pointed out. Tribute was paid in passing to one of the past authors in Irish and English, namely the late Mairtín O’Corbuí (Martin Corboy), who spent his lifetime teaching in the area. His school books ‘as Gaeilge’ were part of the National School curriculum of his time and his ‘History of Kenry’ still provides a rich mine of local history and is still available from the reprinted version by the local Community Council. Another earlier author, namely Gerald Griffin who lived in the village with his brother the dispensary Doctor, was remembered in a tribute by Brian Culhane whose family resides in the same house where the Griffins lived. At the end of the tour, the Chairman of the local ‘Kenry Historical Society’ thanked the participants and their leaders and invited history devotees to the next ‘Heritage Week’ event at Hollypark entrance gates on Sunday, August 29, at 3.00 pm.
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