KILDIMO COMMUNITY NOTES W/E October 22 2011

OUR COMMUNITY REMEMBERS:  The late Mrs Mary Gallagher was remembered in the celebration of the parish Mass on Sunday, October 16.  Other deceased members of the community remembered at the same celebration were Jim & Josie Hickey and Bridie, Ann and Leo Battles.  The Sunday Mass in St. Joseph’s Church on October 23, will remember Willie Harte whose first anniversary occurs and also Jack Walsh.
 

JOHN WATTS MONTH’S MIND:  Sunday October 23 is the date for the commemoration of our lately deceased John of Ballynacarriga.  The venue is Pallaskenry Church and the time is 10.30 am. 

 

PARENTS, BABIES AND TODDLERS:  A new support group for parents and their little ones will begin on Friday, October 21.  This offers a great opportunity for socialising children and their parents/minders.   The venue is the GAA Club House, Kildimo and it will run from 9.30 – 11.00 am.   If you want to know more contact Helen at 087 6335843; Deirdre at 086 3016330; Mary at 087 1204534 or Mary at 086 0855201.
 

RECESSION BUSTER:  The perfect cure in a time of instability is offered by the Limerick Philosophical Society.  The winds of recession may blow but deep thinkers with similar roots will not be threatened.  ‘Wisdom’ is the answer provided by the local philosophical society, a wisdom that promotes lived values rather than financial ones.  “Socrates is your only man” and you can hear about him on Monday, October 24 at Mary Immaculate College, all for free!  Be seated in Room 207 for 8.00 pm.
 

RETIREMENT HONOURS:  Mrs Mary O’Callaghan, who has served long and well in her teaching capacity in Pallaskenry National School, will be honoured on the evening of Friday, October 27.  You are invited to join the celebration beginning with Mass in Pallaskenry Church at 7.00pm, followed by a reception in the School Hall. 
 

BOOK LAUNCH:  Br. John Feheney adds yet another book to his large corpus with the launch on Saturday, November 5 of his latest ‘Stonehall Harriers Centenary Record’.  Pat Wallace of the National Museum will introduce this work which is compiled from the records of the club.  The book will feature two hundred and fifty photographs, some never seen before.  On the night of the launch, members past and present of the club will assemble and reminisce.  One such past member was the international athlete Michael O’Neill of Kilbreedy who acted as Whip for forty years.  ‘The Stonehall Harriers Centenary Record’ will provide an invaluable record of the club which was such a force for recreation and a training ground for horses and their riders in the area from the Deel to the Maigue and beyond.  During the evening of the launch, music will be provided by members of the World Music Centre in U.L. Assemble at 7.30 pm at the Community Centre Kilcornan. 

 

KENRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY:  The next lecture date will change from the regular Wednesday slot.  The venue is our usual one at Pallaskenry Community Centre on Tuesday November 1 at 8.00 pm. On this occasion Br. John Feheney will unveil a hidden period in the history of farming in the area during the time of the famine and before.  The title of this talk is ‘Farming in Kenry 150 Years Ago’. This talk is based on a private family record in Kildimo which Br. John is studying and of which he says there could be no more important record for our area or for the dark period of the middle of the nineteenth century.  A unique occasion not to be missed and of interest to lots of local families who had dealings with the author of this record.  On a previous occasion John has mentioned this account/record book in his family history of ‘The Naughtons of Ballycanana’ (2006), the author of the record in question being Thomas Naughton of Ballycasey, Kildimo.  These lands and house are now the property of the Liston family, Pat and Anne.  Thomas Naughton died as a result of an attack by a bull on his farm in 1888.  The ‘Munster News’ of the time (a Cork-based paper before the establishment of the ‘Limerick Leader’), reported his death on June 13, 1888.  His popularity is attested by the ‘unusual numbers’ of people in attendance.  Lots more to come from Br. John. 
 

ROSARIO RUNS:  In training for the last twelve months, the women who walk around Ballynacarriga boreen do so with intent.  Rosario Harte is a regular and is frequently joined by Julia Fitzgerald and Margaret Fitzgerald.  Their training is put to the test in their annual participation in the Limerick Women’s Mini Marathon which took place around the environs of UL on Sunday, October 16.  Rosario and Julia were joined by Pat, Majella and baby Rebecca Hall of Ballinacurra.  Julia Fitzgerald has first hand knowledge of the need for fundraising for ‘Cystic Fibrosis Ireland’ as state funding is inadequate to support the growing number of sufferers who need assistance.  The development of medical services for CF sufferers means that they are now thankfully living much longer lives and state coffers are not keeping pace with such development. 

BANTRACHT NA TUAITHE: Members are reminded that the Federation Halloween Lunch date is Monday October 31 in Woodlands Hotel,Adare commencing at 12.30pm .Tickets @ €2 each  are available from  Guild Hon Sec Kathleen Griffin(087)2172225.
The next Regional ICA Conference takes place in Galway Bay Hotel ,Salthill, on Saturday November 5 commencing at 10.30am. The ICA Volunteer of the Year will be introduced and as always there will be the opportunity to meet and exchange news and views with old friends from various parts of the country.Open to all ICA members.


COMMUNITY LOTTO:  The draw on October 11 produced numbers 1, 20, 22 & 24 as the winning combination for a Jackpot of € 9,600.  No member predicted this sequence and in consequence Lucky Dips of €20 each were drawn by Mary O’Mahony, Ballyrune; Joe Costello, Coolbeg; Josephine Hayes, Ballyoshea; Maurice Dolan of Ballyvareen and Patricia Griffin, Ballynacarriga.  You can now have three shots at the Jackpot for €5 at any of the ticket sales venues or from a member of the Community Council