KILDIMO COMMUNITY NOTES W/E Nov 12 2011

Mary O'Rourke,Kildimo,Joan Hayes,Crecora & Nora Stapleton,Oola at presentation of cheque to NBCRI atICA Conference Galway Nov 2011 002

OUR COMMUNITY REMEMBERS: Con & Johnnie Ward, Ballyvareen and deceased local members of the ICA will be remembered in the 12.00 Mass in St. Joseph’s Church Kildimo on Sunday, November 13.

On Thursday next Nov 10 at 8pm Concelebrated Mass will be celebrated in Kildimo Church to  raise awareness of the forthcoming International Eucharistic Congress which will be held in 2012. Mass for people from the parish who died during the past year will be celebrated in Kildimo Church at 8pm on Friday Nov 11 and in Pallaskenry Church on Tuesday Nov 15 at 8pm.Brón ar an mBás ní feidir a shéanadh,leagann se úr is críonna le céile.

BURIAL GROUND PRAYERS:   Prayers for the dead will continue in Castletown graveyard on Sunday November 13 at 12.00.  Many families from Kilcornan and adjacent parishes have internments in this ancient graveyard which was the central place of worship of Kilcornan from earlier times.

KILDIMO MAINTENANCE COLLECTION: Sincere appreciation to all who contributed
so generously to the 2011 collection. Total Amount Received €887.30

KENRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY:  The last event of this year went off with great enthusiasm as the speaker on Tuesday November 1 was the popular educator and historian Br John Feheney of Cork and Ballysteen.  The Community Centre in Pallaskenry ran out of chairs to accommodate historical posteriors interested in John’s talk on ‘Farming in Kenry 150 Years Ago’.  Many of the attendance travelled long distances; such was their interest in the topic and in the Journal of the Kildimo farmer which hitherto has not been available publicly.  Farmers among the attendance showed great interest in comparing farming practice and prices from the middle of the nineteenth century with their own experience.  Non-farmers likewise learned much about the unfamiliar vocabulary used in the Journal and may have been disappointed by the description of ‘Strippers’ as belonging to bovine rather than to any contemporary practice.  Br John enthusiastically conveyed to his listeners the great importance of this farming record for a period which has scant records.  Much more of value can be mined from this important source and his listeners look forward to a future expansion on the topic.  One audience member pointed out that past local farming practices are well documented in the ‘Diary of Nicholas Peacock’  which deals with the previous eighteenth century and this, when related with the above record by Thomas Naughton, constitutes a continuous record of farming practice in this area spanning two centuries. These combined records provide a rich local archive of material of use to future students of the subject.

 

SENIOR CITIZEN’S COMMITTEE:  Sunday November 13 has been set aside for the Churchgate Collection in aid of the annual party for seniors.  This will be taken up at the midday Mass and your continued support for this important annual event is anticipated.
 

NATIONAL SCHOOL NEWS:  A ‘Monster Auction’  in aid of the school building fund will take place in the Salesian College on Sunday November 20 from 2.00 pm.  Any and all saleable items are solicited for this event and further details may be had from the School at 394500 or 085 1995416.  
 

MARY’S CRAFT FAIR:  Keeping business local is the theme of the second Christmas Craft Fair, organised by Mary Conway.  The venue is the ‘Seven Sisters Pub’ on Sunday next  November 13, opening at 1.30 pm.  You will find here the answer to all your Christmas present needs.  Further information from 087 6521806.


BANTRACHT NA TUAITHE: Kildimo guild was represented at the recent ICA conference in Galway by May Galvin, Phyllis O’Halloran and Mary O’Rourke.
A substantial cheque, proceeds of ICA fundraising, was presented by Anne Maria Dennison, National ICA President to the Director of National Breast Cancer Research Institute, Professor Michael Kerin, as ICA’s contribution towards this vital research.
 Since 2004 the research facility has been under the clinical direction of Michael Kerin, Professor of Surgery at University Hospital, Galway and head of the Academic Department of Surgery at NUI Galway

RAMBLING HOUSE:  Due to the forthcoming hundredth anniversary of the 1916/1922 era, interest is increasing in this period of our history. Special guest Kevin Barry from Co. Carlow, nephew of Kevin Barry the 18 year old medical student who was hung in Mountjoy Jail November 1 1920 will be guest speaker at  Rathkeale House Hotel on Thursday night November 17 at 8.30pm.  On a previous visit to the Rambling House in Knockfierna Kevin had with him letters written by Kevin Barry on the eve of his hanging and also the prayer book which he signed prior to walking to the gallows. This should prove to be a most interesting evening followed by music, song, story and the usual cup of tea.  Proceeds in aid of Knockfierna Historical Society and Rathkeale Town Action Group. All are welcome. For further details contact Pat O’Donovan 087 9977340 or Marion Hanley 087 9741387 or any member of RTAG.  Adm. €5.  

 
COMMUNITY LOTTO:  There was no Lotto draw on the Tuesday November 1, due to technical reasons.  The weekly draw continues on Tuesday November 8 with a substantial Jackpot that may be secured by a mere €2.  Should you splash out €5, your chances of winning are tripled.

COPSWOOD GAELS RFC:  The Club Under 9’s recently competed in a Home Blitz when the group had to be split into two teams given the numbers present on the day. Team members were A. O'Donovan, C. Bourke, L. Guinane, B. Fleming, A. Hanrahan, T. K. Kiely, K. Downes, S. Kelly, E. Guinane, M. Southgate, E. Mulvihill, C. Barry, S. Harrison, N. Quinn, D. Fitzgerald and A. Collins. All players played their parts with some fine tries scored over the four matches.  Try scorers in total were A. O'Donovan 11, L. Guinane 6, T. K. Kiely 3, C. Barry 2, C. Downes 2, M. Southgate, A. Hanrahan, S. Kelly one each.  Well done to all the kids for a great team effort.
 
U11 Results
Ballina/Killaloe 0, Copsewood 10
Ennis 15, Copsewood 20
Y. Munster 10, Copsewood 10
Team was D. Pearse, S. Barry, A. Corbett L. Griffin, M. Curran, J. Doupe, S. Moloney, J. Power, J. Lillis, T. Hartigan, T. O'Shaughnessy, R. Cusack, G. Brodrick, J.O'H. Hanifin.
This was as expected a very tough outing for our U11 with three strong teams to play. The lads kept their great start to the season going with fine wins over Ballina/Killaloe with tries from Dan Pearse and Shaun Barry.  A great win against Ennis with tries from Aaron Corbett along with a fantastic hat trick of tries from the reliable Shaun Barry. Our last match was a very heated game and one which showed our lads are not going to be pushed around, with great tries from Liam Griffin and a blistering try from Mark Curran from his own try line to even things near the finish. Well done to all the lads for a tremendous team effort and also well done to coaches Eamonn Ward and Steve Lane Joynt.
Training continues every Sunday at 10am with registration still open. We also have a Texas Hold Poker night in Clancy’s bar this coming Friday and all support is very welcome.  Any enquiries concerning Club activity to the Secretary Anthony O’Donovan at 086 1943962. 

HISTORY LECTURES:  The Rathkeale and District History Society invite you to their next talk at the Community Arts Centre (over the Library) on Friday next November 11, at 8.30 pm.  The topic is ‘The Castles of Co. Limerick’ and the speaker is Joseph Lennon.  The Thomond Society’s lectures are always open to the public and their next one is on the Young Ireland Rebellion and Limerick on November 21.  All their lectures take place in the new Tara Building at Mary Immaculate College and they all begin at 8.00 pm.   


MAIGUE FLOWER AND GARDEN CLUB :ARE HOLDING THEIR CHRISTMAS GALA
AFTERNOON AT  THE WOODLANDS HOUSE HOTEL, ADARE ON
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13  AT 3 P.M.
FLORAL ARTISTS - GERALDINE FOLEY AND MARY JOE MURPHY.