West & Mid Kerry Live issue 420

Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Kerry Live

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue

Pg 3: Manx Shearwater Alert

Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Pg 10: Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Pg 12: Phoenix Cinema Public Consultation

Pg 13: Dingle Marathon Road Closures

Pg 19: Kerry FC

Pg 25: Citizens Information - Free Energy Upgrades

Pg 33: Dingle Cookery School Recipe

Pg 8: All in the Mind - Letting Go

Pg 36: Live Music Listings

Pg 38: Town & Peninsula Maps

Pg 40: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós

Pg 41: Ó Mhárthain

Pg 42: Crossword

Pg 43: Classifieds

Published by West Kerry Live, Goat Street, Dingle, Co. Kerry V92 EC85

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.

Annascaul Health Centre, Annascaul 066-9157227, SouthDoc: 0818 355 999 for all calls between 6.00pm to 8.00am

Killorglin Health Centre, Killorglin, Tel: 066 976 1284

Cronin, Dr Ann, Beach Tree Lodge, Market St, Killorglin (066)9761014

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

Also: Tractor & 14 Ton Dump Trailer

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Tank

Cuir Glaoch/Call Diarmuid Ó Beaglaoi, Baile an Mhúraigh 087 2969846 nó 066 9155446

Permit Number On Request - Uimhir Cheadúnais ach é a lorg

News from The Marts

Dingle

Sheep & Lowland Ram Sale

Saturday 30th August

Sheep & Cattle Sale Sept 6th

Sheep & Breeding Ewe Sale 13th

Scotch Yearling Ram Sale Sunday 14th

Scotch Aged & Lamb Ram Sale Sunday 21st

Milltown -ring for details

DINGLE 066 91 51586

MILLTOWN : 066 97 67309

To Advertise

Contact us on 066-9150530 Lorcán: 086-1737944 Mossy: 087-2149327 Email: westkerrynews@gmail.com or check us out on Facebook www.westkerrylive.ie

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

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

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

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

Manx Shearwater Alert!

The BirdWatchIreland West Kerry Branch is appealing to everyone on the Dingle Peninsula these next few weeks to be on the lookout for stranded Manx Shearwater fledglings.

What are they?

They are pigeon-sized, web-footed black and white seabirds that breed on the Blasket Islands. During the next few weeks this year’s fledglings are making their first big migration to the waters off Brazil and Uruguay where they will spend the winter months.

Why are they stranding in our towns and villages?

They are attracted and disoriented by the strong electric lights with which we surround ourselves. Once they crash land on roads and in gardens they are rendered helpless as they cannot take off from flat surfaces (they either need steep slopes or be on the water) and are vulnerable to predation by cats and dogs.

What can you do if you find one?

Please pick it up carefully and place it securely in a cardboard box. Do not give it any food or water and ring one of the volunteers listed below who will collect it and release it safely back to the wild.

Four good reasons to get involved

1. Manx Shearwaters are long lived birds. The oldest ringed and recovered bird was 52 years old. By picking up and helping one bird you might help dozens of generations of shearwaters yet to come!

2. The shearwaters’ parents have travelled all the way from South America to the safe breeding colony on the Blasket Islands in order to lay one single egg which they incubate for up to 55 days after which they feed the fledgling for a further 60-70 days. That’s a big effort for this protected, amber-listed little bird. It seems a small effort on our part to pick it up and release it again safely to give it one more go at finding its way south.

3. Usually they are entirely uninjured and just need a little help to get airborne again.

4. We have very few opportunities to get up close and personal with some of our more elusive wildlife. Shearwater can generally only be observed high out to sea from a boat as they breed underground on our remoter islands and only come back to their breeding burrows at night. This is a great chance for everyone to find out a little bit more about the great biodiversity here on the Dingle peninsula and to help in a small but very effective way to protect it.

Last but not least let’s consider switching off some unnecessary outside lights to prevent these birds from crash landing in the first place!

Last year we collected and released more than 60 birds around the peninsula – thanks to all the people around the peninsula who picked them up and gave us a call. Some people even carried an empty cardboard box in their cars just in case they came across one of them. Thank you!

Britta ( Ventry and Dunquin) 087 2435845

Richard ( Ballyferriter and Ballydavid) 086 3168150

Breda ( Dingle) 087 2438697)

Catherine (Dingle and Ventry) 087 9834823

Jonathan (Dingle) 089 2001950

Distinctive pieces handmade with skill and passion in the West Kerry Gaeltacht.

What was your first job?

Book Seller

What is your favourite film? Ryan's Daughter

What is your favourite book? Ulysses

What was the first CD / Tape / Record you bought?

The Beatles

What was your favourite holiday? Crete

What is your favourite drink? Irish Whiskey

Who is your favourite actor? Brad Pitt

What advice would you give to your younger self? Enjoy life

Who is your sporting hero?

Boris Becker

Two figures from history you'd like to have as dinner guests?

James Joyce and Johann Wolfgang van Goethe

If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would you go? Back to Russia in 1965

What’s your favourite saying? Take it easy. But take it!

Pat Hanafin Septic

Tank Emptying & Drain Cleaning

With over 30 years in business providing a Septic Tank Cleaning Service in the Dingle Peninsula, we now provide DRAIN CLEANING. From 2” sink lines to 4” - 12” sewer pipes. Biocycle tanks filter system,washed after emptying. Providing power washing service and washing facility. 24 hour cover.

WE NOW PROVIDE A CCTV INSPECTION CAMERA SERVICE

Septic & Biocycle Tank Fitting

We supply and fit septic tanks and biocycle tanks. All percolation work carried out all over the peninsula. 086-2241064 066-9151682

Dick Mack’s Yard, Dingle 066-9151583

Open: Mon - Sat, 7am - 5pm

Large selection of cakes, confectionery, sandwiches, hot pies, sausage rolls, teas, coffees etc.

Wide selection of breads

Berry, Berry Good Reasons To Eat Our Native Superfood!

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist

When it comes to Superfoods we can be quick to fork out big bucks for some exotic plant from far, far away that promises to be the elixir of life. The stuff growing around us since the year dot is often overlooked in favour of the new kid in town! There is no official or legal definition for "Superfoods" but it has become a bit of a buzz word in the area of food and health. Under EU legislation the use of "Superfood" in food labelling is not allowed unless it is accompanied by an authorized health claim that explains to the consumer why the product is good for their health. Despite this, the term is still flaunted, making some foods super attractive for those seeking super health. Goji berries, moringa, acai berries, matcha tea are some of the newly crowned Superfoods but we do not have to travel so far to find a food that is truly super and growing in our own backyards. Blackberries have been with us for over 2000 years providing us with a source of food and medicine with its briars protecting us from would-be marauders. Although their thorns may not have been enough to keep out the pillagers, their nutritional profile packs an impressive punch that ranks them among some of the most super of foods in the world. Along with other dark-skinned fruits such as blueberries, plums and cherries –blackberries contain exceptional amounts of anthocyanins – a group of antioxidants particularly beneficial for arthritic conditions. Pure cherry juice is now a popular and effective remedy for gout but back in the 18th century blackberries were also referred to as goutberries such was the high regard in which they were held among the inflamed aristocrats across Europe. What we know now is that anthocyanins are powerful anti-inflammatories that can dissolve uric acid crystals which build up inside the body, causing the gout symptoms of pain and inflammation. While cherries seem to have hogged the limelight, blackberries have a higher concentration of anthocyanins and can offer some seasonal relief for this common ailment.

The timing of the blackberry season reflects Nature’s way of giving us what we need when we need it. Anthocyanins and other antioxidants found in blackberries are noted for protection against the harmful effects of UV sunlight. Lutein and Zeaxanthin have long been proven to protect our delicate eyes from macular degeneration and damage caused by sun rays and other sources of UV radiation. Blueberries are a well-known source of lutein and zeaxanthin but our native blackberries do the job just as well. All antioxidants found in Nature offer a wide range of anticancer and anti-aging properties, primarily by their ability to protect and repair our DNA from the daily onslaught of free radical damage – which is involved in the onset and progression of cancer, aging, inflammation and neurological diseases.

Tannins in blackberries help reduce intestinal inflammation, alleviate haemorrhoids and soothe the effects of diarrhoea. The gut also benefits from its fibre content of 8g per cup which amounts to more fibre than a cup of bran flakes. Unlike bran, the fibre in blackberries helps lower cholesterol too, making this a heart-friendly fruit relevant to a nation plagued with cardiovascular problems. Its sweetness comes from xylitol, a sugar alcohol found in the fruit fibre. This type of sugar is absorbed

more slowly and does not cause rapid fluctuations in blood sugar levels, making it a guilt-free treat for diabetics too. Since heart disease, cancer and diabetes are the top three killer diseases in our country it is no wonder blackberries are so prolific!

And the benefits don’t stop there. A 2021 study published in the journal Nutrients found that regular consumption of blackberries improved markers of brain health and memory in older adults. Researchers concluded that the anthocyanins and polyphenols in these berries help protect neurons from oxidative stress, supporting sharper thinking and better recall as we age. In other words, a bowl of blackberries isn’t just good for your joints and heart – it’s a natural brain tonic too.

The leaves also have much to offer. Ancient Greeks were known to chew blackberry leaves to relieve bleeding gums and mouth ulcers. Native Americans (as did our own medicine folk) used them as a poultice for wounds, rashes and insect bites. Sore throats can be soothed by gargling blackberry leaf tea and women’s woes were traditionally treated with blackberry juice, noted for its ability to regulate menstruation, support blood clotting and act as a muscle relaxant.

Closer to home, Irish folklore tells us that blackberries should never be picked after Michaelmas Day (29th September), when it was said the devil spat on the fruit, making them unfit to eat. Science has since revealed that late-season berries often spoil due to damp conditions and mould growth – but the old story served as a handy reminder to gather them while they were still at their best. I still find myself racing to collect a few bowls before that date, echoing the habits of my grandparents.

Practicality makes blackberries even more appealing. A handful stirred into porridge, whizzed into a smoothie, or baked into a crumble is enough to give you a burst of protective antioxidants. Better still, freezing blackberries at their peak preserves most of their nutrients, meaning you can enjoy their benefits right through Winter when your immune system could do with a seasonal lift. If you’ve got the freezer space, a stash of blackberries is one of the simplest – and tastiest – ways to invest in your future health. While the EU may hum and haw over the use of the term Superfood, we can delight that our own super food doesn’t need a label or packaging –only a bucket, a clean hedgerow and time to ramble along the brambles gathering a timely gift from Mother Nature. If I wasn’t writing about them I would be out there picking them right now!

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist- Personalized Nutrition, Food Sensitivity & Gut Health Testing. Home visits within Dingle Peninsula and online consultations. 086 1662562 www.omnom.ie

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Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Ted Creedon

Policemen Sacked For The Crime Of Matrimony

-Cork Constitution 02 August 1831

At the Kerry Summer Assizes in Tralee this week it was reported that three police constables named Foren, Fuller and Weir, have recently been dismissed from the force for the crime of matrimony. Their conduct in every other particular has been irreproachable and the Grand Jury has signed a strong memorial to Government in their favour. (Hmmm. Very interesting. Why? Guilty of bigamy? Possibly but unlikely. Needed permission? Yes! Members of the R.I.C. were required to get permission to marry. They had to serve seven years with the constabulary before being allowed to wed. It was also required that their intended wives had to be vetted and approved by superior officers. If allowed to marry the couple would be transferred to a county where neither had relatives.)

Kenmare Hurricane

-Kerry Evening Post 12 October 1831

Over the past two days the town and district of Kenmare has been visited by a succession of violent storms. On the night of October 6th, it blew a perfect hurricane causing incalculable damage including the following destructions.

The greater part of the bridge at Clady, about a mile and a half east of the town, and another bridge near Killgarvan, (sic) were completely swept away.

A house near Dunkerron castle and two houses at Aider were blown down, happily the poor inmates escaped unhurt. Several houses in the lower part of Kenmare town were flooded, to the great distress and damage to the residents. A quantity of corn and hay was carried away by the floods.

Dastardly Dingle Outrages

-Kerry Evening Post 02 November 1887

On Saturday night last a horse belonging to a boycotted Dingle publican was stolen from its stable. Yesterday the dead carcass of the animal was found near Ballyferriter, some ten miles from Dingle. The horse had been thrown over a cliff and then stabbed and hacked to death.

This morning a telegram from Dingle states that a transport horse belonging to the constabulary in that town was stolen out of the stables last night and no trace of the animal has been found yet. It is feared that it may have suffered the same fate as the other horse.

Stinking Problems In Tralee

-Kerry Evening Post 04 August 1832

Pierce Chute, our present acting Provost, very properly drove the fish mongers out of Abbey Street, where they have been an abominable nuisance for many a year, to a more convenient location. The inhabitants should be thankful to him for this.

Fish, in a rotting condition have been exposed for sale there in the past. It is known that these putrid fish were bought by some distressed wretches in that crowded and narrow street in the centre of this populous town, even as cholera is raging among us.

We have frequently before now, and again we beg leave to secure the attention of the Magistrates and the Board of Health to the abominable state of the Old Church-lane, the stench from which is a constant annoyance to every person who passes along the busiest and most frequented street in our town. It is a dreadful nuisance in these perilous times.

Tralee Ship Canal

-Kerry Evening Post 21 May 1831

The Commissioners appointed for the improvement of the Tralee Harbour are requesting interested contractors to submit plans and specifications, for the construction of a canal from Blennerville Harbour to the

town of Tralee, to the Government Engineer Richard Griffith.

The Grand Jury has most laudably presented £900 towards the completion of the ship canal. Each submitted proposal for the construction of the canal must include a guarantee that the works shall be completed within a period not exceeding Four Years.

(So…was the canal completed in four years? No, not even in three times four years. It opened to shipping in 1846 and the delay was largely due to funding issues.)

Riots in Dingle

-Saunders’s News-Letter 29 June 1793

On Wednesday Mrs. Mullins of Burnham House arrived in Tralee from Dingle with a chest of deeds, papers etc, to the value of £100,000 pounds, which was lodged in the Customs House, to secure them from the raging mob in Dingle. (Value today approx. €117m)

She requested that some of the 34th Foot Regiment, based in Tralee, be sent to Dingle to support other members of the military but this could not be done without an order from Government.

In the riots in Dingle the house of Mr. Kevane was entered and robbed of fifty-two guineas. It is confidently asserted that the mob amounted to 4,000 rioters.

Information is coming from Dingle today which is said to contain accounts of the most dreadful riots during last Sunday and Monday in which members of the army and rioters were killed and the elegant mansion of W. T. Mullins Esq, was totally demolished

(What was this all about? According to historian T. J. Barrington there was a major agitation against excessive rents by the Mullins estate -later Lord Ventry. A large crowd gathered in Dingle over that and other issues in June 1793.

John Griffin, Kinard, fired a shot at Captain Mullins but missed. Mullins ordered the 34th Foot Regiment to open fire on the crowd. Those killed were John Griffin, above, Thomas Fitzgerald, Dunquin, Thomas Kennedy, Ballyveheen, John Baker, Cahirdorgan, John Thomas, Gurrane, Richard Thomas, Kilquane and Mrs. Gloster, Glens. Names provided by Declan O’Connor. What about all the riots, soldiers being shot, robbery and the Mullins mansion being demolished? Was that just propaganda to justify the killings and to gain support from the gentry with fake news?)

Culture Night - Oíche Chultúir

Calm Celtic Ceol

Friday, 19 September, 4-5pm St Mary's Church, Green Street, Dingle

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Dingle Phoenix Host Second Public Consultation Session

Booking Now Open For Next Event

On Saturday 16th August, the second public consultation for the reimagining of The Phoenix in Dingle was held in the cinema’s auditorium. The event, titled ‘Sketching’, followed June’s ‘Listening’ session, offering the community its first look at the emerging design and the chance to actively help shape its evolution.

Yvonne McGuinness opened the day, supported by Billy Mag Fhloinn, who translated into Irish, reinforcing the centrality of the Irish language in the project’s vision. Yvonne spoke of the care taken to listen to community voices and how ambitions for the building have grown in response to public input.

Architect Andrew Clancy (Clancy Moore Architects) and planning consultant Laura Brock (Brock McClure Consultants) then presented the proposed design, using a projected physical model. Drawing from ideas raised in the June event, the design takes inspiration from Dingle’s historic townscape and community, while also reflecting international best practices seen in creative spaces across Belgium, London, Johannesburg, and Barcelona. Andrew spoke of how ideas from the town, and its creative hinterland have informed the architecture. The new Phoenix will be for everyone every day. In order to make space for all the disparate needs of the town, and to ensure the new Phoenix is sustainable and viable, it is proposed to refurbish and upgrade the existing cinema building and to extend with a series of characterful new buildings - around the existing cinema yard and on the riverbank site at the corner of Avondale and The Mall.

The result will be more than a cinema, providing spaces to watch movies, small theatrical productions, live music, and more. There will be bookable rooms for local groups to use for meetings, rehearsals or practice music. There will be project paces and artists’ studios. In addition, there will be

a gallery, a ‘living room’, and garden which will offer a place for people to gather and talk with friends about what they have seen. The building is to be robustly made, and generous in its stance - welcoming all - young and old, local and tourists. Andrew explained how the building will also be flexible - allowing it to be used in many ways.

Yvonne expressed how deeply she and her partner, Cillian Murphy, value the potential for the Phoenix to be a place where young locals first encounter art and creativity. She spoke of how she sees the spaces as a forming a ‘cultural village’ accessible for all and linking Dykegate Street to the Mall - in so doing it opens out to the town and shifts the centre of gravity of Dingle towards the Mall. She also outlined how supportive Kerry County Council has been in partnering with The Phoenix to seek public Rural Regeneration funding to support this more ambitious approach.

Laura then described the detailed nature of the planning application being prepared and the tight timeline necessary to achieve planning for this funding to be possible - stressing the importance of people sharing any concerns now so the design team can respond - rather than waiting for the planning application to be lodged.

Mary Hickson (Creative Producer) was also in attendance and answered questions relating to programme and seasonality - elaborating how the new Phoenix will seek to breathe life into the town during the winter mists and rain and give a place of shelter and vitality during the darker half of the year - in keeping with the long heritage of The Phoenix site.

Three sessions were held during the day: one specifically for immediate residential neighbours and two for the wider public. All events reached capacity, with an overwhelmingly positive and supportive response. Valuable insights were gathered and will inform the final design phase.

The next event in the consultation series “Proposing” will take place on 27th September 2025. Please register your interest via eventbrite.com (search " the phoenix public consultation session (proposing)")

The Phoenix team extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed so far - your input has made this journey both meaningful and joyful. They look forward to the exciting steps ahead.

Congratulations to Carla Qualter and Patrick Harrington-Stack who each achieved maximum points in their Leaving Certificate this year.

Carla and Patrick both attended Meán Scoil Nua an Leith-Triúigh, Castlegregory and have been great friends since First Year. Patrick and Carla are over the moon with their results. Carla hopes to study engineering and Patrick has his sights set on studying pharmacy.

Principal Karen Blennerhassett is thrilled with their results and said it was testament to their hard work and the dedication of the staff at the school over the years which has now paid off for them.

Ms Blennerhassett stated she was delighted with the results from the Leaving Cert. class of Meánscoil where all students acheived excellent results which will afford them the opportunity to achieve their potential. 25% of Leaving Cert students at Meánscoil achieved over 500 points, 40% over 450 points, while 70% achieved over 400. Ms Karen Blennerhassett wishes them all the best of luck as they enter the next phase of their lives.

Kerry Hospice Foundation

There will be a Church Gate Collection throughout West Kerry on weekend of 30th and 31st August. Thank you for your very generous support always.

Also, if anybody would like to host a Coffee Morning for Ireland's Biggest Coffee Morning for the Hospice, please get in touch with Ursula O'Connell, 087 7450126 for promotional materials, coffee etc.

DINGLE CHRISTIAN

The official date is Thursday, 25th September 2025 but this is flexible and anyone can hold their coffee morning whenever it suits. Venues and dates will be available in next issue of WKL.

FELLOWSHIP

Ba mhaith linn buíochas mór a gabhal le gach aon daoine a thug go flathúlach don bailiúcháin ar son Kerry Cancer Support - Health Link transport ag breithlá Tom Hutch mar a raibh an t-amhránaí cáiliúil Tommy Fleming an seint. Bailíodh €1593.70 ar an oiche. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go leir

Dingle Marathon Road Closures Saturday, 6 September 2025.

8.30 a.m. to 9.15 a.m.

11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.

From Strand Street (Junction R559 with N86) to Milltown Cross, known locally as Stevie Kelleher’s Cross (Junction R559 with R559)

8.45 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.

From Milltown Cross, known locally as Stevie Kelleher’s Cross (Junction R559 with R559) to Sayers Cross (Junction R559 with L5003)

9.15 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

From Sayers Cross (Junction R559 with L5003) to Kruger’s Cross (Junction R559 with L8047)

9.15 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

L5002 from Márthain Cross (L5002/L8046) to Dún Chaoin Cross (L5002/ R559)

10.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

From Kruger’s Cross (Junction R559 with L8047) to Brick’s Cross (Junction R559 with L8033)

10.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.

From Brick’s Cross (Junction R559 with L8033) to Caherdorgan West Cross (Junction R559 with L12039)

Dingle Christian Fellowship

L5004 from Emlach East Cross to Ballynane Cross to Milltown Cross, known locally as Stevie Kellehers Cross (Junction R559 with R559) Diversions will be as follows and will be clearly signposted.

Invites you to join us for a weekly study of God's Word. We are a non denominational group of Protestants and Catholics and all are welcome. Come study the Bible and discuss how it applies to our lives today. Have a cup of tea and some prayer, singing and chat. Every Wednesday at 10:30 Call 086-1771117 for directions

Invites you to join our Bible study on Tuesdays at 10:30 at the Temperance Hall on Main Street Dingle

Also on Thursdays at 7pm at a home meeting. Call for directions. For information or prayer needs ring 086-1771117

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and light unto my path

Ceiliúradh Céad Bliain ar Thadhg Ó Conchubhair na Gráige (Cuid 1)

Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh

I gcroí na Féile i mbliana bhí ár gceiliúradh ar oidhreacht Thaidhg Uí Chonchubhair (1840-1925). Tharla san le linn dhá ócáid, ag oscailt na Féile ar an Aoine i dtús báire, mar ar dheineas fhéin cur i láthair gearra mar chomhthéacs an cheiliúrtha, ag tagairt, ar an gcéad dul síos, don chúlra stairiúil teanga as ar fáisceadh Tadhg. Ansan do rianaigh Eibhlín Ní Chonchubhair, Uí Chuanacháin, a bhfuil lúb ghaoil aici le Tadhg, sliocht sleacht ar shinsearacht Thaidhg mar chúlra dár gceiliuradh. (Tugaim míreanna as cainteanna na beirte againn san alt seo). Ar deireadh don ócáid úd, dh’eachtraigh Neasa Mistéal agus Risteard Mac Eoin an t-agallamh beirte ‘Lorg Dhomhnaill ar na Bróga’ (as stór Thaidhg) go binn is go h-anamúil dúinn.

Cúlra Teanga Thaidhg Uí Chonchubhair

A chairde na páirte, ‘Is cuí go ndéanfaimis ceiliúradh ar oidhreacht Thaidhg Uí Chonchubhair nó ‘Thadie Connor’, mar ab fhearr aithne air ina dhúthaigh fhéin, saoi na Gráige i Lios Póil – saoi i gciall na filíochta agus na béalaireachta –céad bliain tar éis a bháis. Is ceiliúradh na himeachtaí seo i gcuimhne ar Thadhg Ó Conchubhair ar ár n-oidhreacht reacaireachta a d’eascair as tobar doimhin teanga ár muintire.

Spreagadh agus dearbhú araon do mhuintir Lios Póil an ceiliúradh so ar oidhreacht eisceachtúil Thaidhg in ath-mhúscail na Gaelainne atá ar siúl go socair againn sa pharóiste le leathchéad bliain anois, mar a bhfuil muinín ár muintire ag méadú i dtreo na Gaelainne de réir a chéile. Misniú dúinn, chomh maith, go mbeadh fáil ar oidhreacht Thaidhg Uí Chonchubhair idir amhráin, agallaimh beirte agus dhrámaí sa leabhar rí-luachmhar, Reacaireacht Ghrinn na Tuaithe, in eagar ag Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha (An Seabhac), curtha i gcló cúpla mí sarar chuaigh Tadhg ar shlí na fírinne, Nollaig 1925. D’áiteoinn go bhfuil so inchurtha ina shlí féin le h-oidhreacht leithéidí, Seáin Uí Duinnshléibhe (18121889) an Bhlascaoid, nó go deimhin, ‘An Spailpín Fánach’, Séamus Ó Muircheartaigh (1877-1927) Ard na Caithne.

Fianaise shuntasach ar thobar dhoimhin teanga na muintire i Lios Póíl i ré Thaidhg Uí Chonchubhair de réir thoise an lae inniu is ea an scagadh eolaíoch i gcúrsaí teanga a dhein Garreth Fitzgerald (iarThaoiseach) ar dhaonáireamh 1911. De réir an taighde seo, díobh siúd os cionn 60 bliain d’aois, Gaeilgeoirí ab ea 99% i dtoghcheantar na Min Airde, agus 97% i dtoghcheantar Chinn Aird (Fitzgerald 2003). Comhaoisigh le Thadhg iad seo, a rugadh thart ar 1840 (bliain shaolaithe Thaidhg) dorn de bhlianta roimh bhascadh is bhárthainn An Ghorta Mhóir, a chuir dlús le meath na Gaelainne. Scéal dóchais, dar linn, go bhfuil taoide na teanga ag casadh lenár linn fhéin, agus comhartha chomhaimseartha ar athfhás na teanga inár ndúthaighne is ea a lárnaí is atá an Ghaeilge in imeachtaí na Féile ó bhliain go bliain…’

Conchubhraigh na Gráige

(Seo mír as cur i láthair Eibhlín)

A chairde, ‘Is príbhléid dom gur thug Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh cuireadh dom labhairt libh fé Thadhg Ó Conchubhair, mo shin-shin-seanathair, agus scéal

mo chlannsa i gCorca Dhuibhne a cur in iúl do mhuintir Lios Póil um thráthnóna.

Bhuel, chuala tús tráchta ar Thadhg na Gráige ar An Urnaí, gar do bhaile Cill Dara mar ar tógadh me os cionn trí scór bliain ó shin. B’é Jack m’athair, agus Patsy, a athair siúd, mac do Thadhg. Bhí an seanaleabhar, Reacaireacht Ghrinn na Tuaithe, ar bharr an raidió le linn m’óige-se, agus thuigeamair a thábhacht, agus an gaol a bhí againn le Lios Póil.

Bhíos ana-óg nuair a cailleadh Patsy (1953), ach bhí cur amach agam ar an gceangal a bhí ann im ghearchaille dom, mar ba nós lem athair is me féin dul go Ciarraí do Lá an Dreoilín sna 60aidí. Agus é ag tiomáint ó dheas ní stadadh Daid ach ag trácht ar na gaolta go léir a bhí againn i gCorca Dhuibhne – an chéad stop, bualadh isteach go tigh mo sheanaintín, Katie (Uí Iarlaithe) in Abhainn a’ Scáil, agus as san siar linn go tigh mhuintir Niallagáin i Baile an Mhathúnaigh, mar a raibh Bríd, seanaintín eile liom pósta, agus ar deireadh thiar, siar abhaile go Cill Chuáin mar a raibh Ellie, céile Phatsy, .

Clann Thaidhg is Bhríde Pósadh Tadhg na Gráige agus Bríd Ní Bhrosnacháin ón bhFothrach Mór ar 26 Feabhra 1867. Bhí seachtar mac agus ceathrar iníon acu ar an nGráig. i) Jack m’athair, is gariníon mé do Phatsy, a chuaigh mar chliamhain isteach i gCill Chuain i bParóiste Mórdhach, ii) Tadhg Óg, a d’fhan ag feirmeoireacht ar an nGráig, agus a phós Máire Ní Bheaglaoich ó Lug na gCapall, iii) Tomás nár phós, agus a d’oibrigh ar an mbóthar iarainn, iv) Johanna (Hearn) a phós i Holyoke, Massachussetts, tá a clann fós ann, v) Máire a phós Míchál Ó Ciabháin, bunmhúinteoir, agus mhúineadar beirt i scoil Naomh Breandán (Scoil a’ Chuasa), vi-ii) Séamus agus Nioclás a cailleadh go h-óg, viii) Séamus (a ainmníodh i ndiaidh a dheartháir óg), a bhí ag múineadh scoile sna Gleannta, ix) Bríd, a bhí pósta i Baile an Mhathúnaigh, x) Katie, pósta in Abhainn a’ Scáil – bhí feirm ag Muintir Uí Iarlaithe agus tigh tábhairne i lár an bhaile, gur ann a cailleadh Tadhg na Gráige fé chúram a iníne Katie – tá sise curtha sa chill i dteannta Thaidhg i mBaile na Cúirte, xi) Stephen, chuaigh seisean sa ‘Royal Navy’ agus é ar bord an bháid ghunna, HMS SNIPE’ a cuireadh go grinneall in Abha an Yangtse sa tSín, Aibreán 1918. Maraíodh é i dtimpiste san abha chéanna ina dhiaidh sin, agus tháinig an drochscéal i dteileagram dtín Ghráig.

Óige Thaidhg

Saolaíodh Tadhg Ó Conchubhair i ndeisceart Thiobraid Árann mar a raibh a athair, Timothy O’Connor fostaithe sna póilíní. Judith Callaghan a mháthair. Cuireadh an leanbh go Lios Póíl mar a raibh muintir a athar, agus bhí sé fé chúram a aintín Máire a bhí pósta le Pádraig Ó Beaglaoich i mBaile na Saor i mblianta tosaigh a shaoil. Chaith sé seal lena aintín, Nóra, a bhí pósta le Seán Ó Beaglaoich, deartháir Phádraig, i nGort na gCuileannach chomh maith. D’fhill athair Thaidhg abhaile ón nGallbhaile sa bhliain 1849 agus thóg feirm ar chíos ar an nGráig ón tiarna talún, Rev. Townsend.

Mar a tharla, bhí uncail ag Tadhg, Séamus nó James, ag múineadh i Scoil Arda Mór. B’é seo an Séamus céanna a bhfuil trácht air i seanchas na Min Airde ó bhéal Lís Ní Shúilleabháin in Téanam go Min Aird (2013) fén scoil scairte a bhí fé chúram James O’Connor, ‘An Máistrín Guistí’, sarar chuaigh sé dtín Model School ar Shráid Mherrion i mBleá Cliath le h-oiliúint ina mhúinteoir. Ceapadh mar oide é i Scoil Arda Mór don oscailt in Eanáir na bliana 1841. Measaimse go raibh a uncail Séamus lárnach i ndomhan seanchais Thaidhg. Tá fianaise éigin chuige sin i ráiteas ó Thadhg féin d’Fhionán Mac Coilm (1875-1966) ón Spúncán i gCiarraí Theas, an té ba mhó a bhailigh seanchas uaidh, mar leanas, mar atá luaite le ‘hAmhrán na Staigíní’ in An Lóchrann, Feabhra 1918, ‘Deir sé gur fhoghlaim sé óna uncail (‘James O’Connor’) é timpeall deich mblianta is dachad ó shin’. Más tearc féin an fhianaise í seo, is suntasach, dar liom. Sin agaibh mo scéalsa don bhabhta seo, fiú is go bhfuil go leor eile fós le rá – gura maith agaibh as éisteacht liom.’

(Leanfar den tuairisc ar ár gceiliúradh ar oidhreacht Thaidhg Uí Chonchubhair sa chéad eagrán eile de Chorca Dhuibhne Beo.)

Ar nóta gaolmhar, ar deireadh, tréaslaímid a ghaisce i bhFleadh na hÉireann le Tommy Ó Deargáin agus le Craobh an Ághasaigh; 1ú, Comórtas Amhránaíochta Sean-nós 12-15; 3ú Scéalaíocht 12-15. Bhí Tommy le clos go binn ar An Saol ó Dheas le Sláine Ní Chathalláin ar an Luan agus an t-amhrán ‘An Poirtín’ a chasadh aige:20250825_rteraidion-ansaolodheastommydearg_c22539596_22539600_232.

Solar Systems

Tom Kennedy

Solar..panels or tubes, what's the difference? Well they both provide hot water when heated by the sun’s energy, thus saving you energy, be it oil, gas or electricity.

A solar system will save up to 70% of your annual hot water bill. When it comes to tubes versus panels, the tubes are marginally more efficient than panels, but realistically the difference is small, especially when we have had such a great spell of sunshine.

There is another "solar system" known in the trade as "Thermodynamic" this is a solar panel that works in the dark. Yes with no sunshine, you ask how!

Well the answer is simple really, it's not a solar panel it's a heat pump. The way it works is a panel is fitted to your roof which is connected to a unit and cylinder in your hot press. This is a compressor similar to what's found in a fridge, this unit pumps a refrigerant gas into the panel where it heats due to the fact that the gas has a very low boiling point of about -25 Celsius so this hot gas comes back into the unit, where the gas is compressed to make it hotter, the heat is then transferred to create heat. However,

Camp Notes

Brigid O'Connor

SET DANCING

Set Dancing Classes will recommence on Tuesday 2nd September 7.00 - 9.00 p.m. All are welcome. Contact Mary 086/4089504

CAMP FAIR

Camp Fair is almost upon us. On Thursday 18th September, sheep farmers and buyers from near and far will come to Camp again to buy and sell sheep. So it will be a busy few weeks sorting sheep for sale and preparing the pens for the Fair Day. The lifeblood of the fair is the sheep penned for sale in the village of Camp. Sheepfarmers are asked to come out again this year and support the fair, selling, buying, everyone welcome. Perpetual Cups will be awarded for the following:

• Best traditional 20th Century Pen

• Best Traditional Millenium Pen

• Best heritage Pen

• Most traditional Pen of sheep at the Fair

• Best Ewe

• Best Ram

Recipients of Perpetual/Memorial Cups last year, please return, if possible in advance. There is a special category for U/15 boys and girls pens of sheep sponsored by Jimmy O Dwyer.

The Pet Show will be held in O'Dwyers Yard at 3.30 p.m.

Mutton Pies, Music, song and dance in the pubs is all part of the fun Camp Fair day. A great day out for young and old.

CAMP UNITED SOCCER

CAMP FAIR DAY - Thursday 18th September

- The full proceeds of the Camp Fair Auction/ teas/facepainting/fun activities will go to Camp United Soccer Club this year.

In order to make this a success the club are asking for some help on the day from parents and coaches. Donations of items for auction will be appreciated.

Anybody from a farming background wishing to donate a sheep or lamb to the auction is also greatly appreciated.

Volunteers invited to help out on the day with Teas/Coffees in the Old school and donations of home baking will be welcome. Face painters needed to help from 3-6 pm on the day. If anyone would like to donate prizes or help out on the day please drop Timmy Griffin a text on 087-9211929.

Over the past few years these events have been a huge success and fundraiser as well as being an enjoyable day out too for all the family. Thanks all.

We were delighted to welcome Athenry FC to Camp recently to take part in a charity fundraiser in aid of The Kidney Association. Huge thanks to Vince O' Driscoll for organising the event and to Nick, Seven Hogs for hosting our guests and ensuring a mighty day and night

was had by all. A total of €1065 was raised over the weekend. Huge well done to all involved and thanks to everyone who donated.

PILGRIM WALK

On Saturday 27th September Annascaul Parish Church is organising a Pilgrimage Walk to Saggart Mass Rock in Comdubh across the lake from Droumavalla. The walk will commence at The Church of the Sacred Heart Annascaul at 2.00 p.m. and will continue via Annascaul village, Anagap and Coumduff to the Mass Rock. This walk is the final walk in the series of Parish Pilgrim Walks to mark the Catholic Church Jubilee Year of 2025.

GAA

Congrats to the Annascaul/Lispole U16's on their County League Final win against St. Senans GAA in Austin Stacks Park. Well done to all the boys and management, great teamwork.

OCEAN VIEW NURSING HOME

Ocean View Nursing Home will closed its doors last week in preparation for major renovations. The facility has long been one of West Kerry’s most respected employers, with a dedicated team of staff known for providing outstanding care to residents.

Ocean View has proven to be a much-needed service in the community of West Kerry. It was the vision of the late Alex O’Donnell and his wife Bonny, who returned from New York and opened its doors to the people of West Kerry and beyond for more than 20 years. Their foresight and commitment laid the foundation for decades of compassionate care.

And again tradition was upheld on Saturday when the current 2025 Roses paid the Annual Rose visit. The visit was especially exciting for one resident Marie Deasy-King who was the Boston Rose in 1964. Marie wore the Boston sash on Saturday and she enjoyed a lovely chat with Maeve Kelly representing Boston this year and Marie wished her well in the contest. We extend our sincere thanks to the entire staff of Ocean view for their dedication and work over the years. We all know what a lovely home from home Ocean View is for all the residents. We wish Riada Care every success with the planned upgrades and we hope Ocean View will reopen in the not too distant future, following the renovations.

BIRTHDAY

Sr. Kathleen O'Donnell of The Holy Family Sisters in London and Slieve East Camp celebrated a special birthday on Saturday night with her family at the home of her sister Mary Anne in Camp. Congratulations Sr. Kathleen, may you be blessed with good health for many many more years ahead.

OBITUARY

The death has occurred of Margaret Gretta O'Quigley, Nee Kennedy Goatstown, Dublin and formerly of Beheenagh, Camp. Gretta is the last surviving member of the Kennedy family in Camp. Her late sister Bridie Kennedy was married to Lar Griffin and Gretta was a much loved Aunt to all the Griffin family, Tom and Sheila and all her nieces and nephews and family in Camp and elsewhere. In turn Gretta

loved to come home to Camp to visit and her door was open to all the family in her home in Dublin. A proud Kerrywoman always, Gretta passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Our Lady's and St Monica's wards, St Vincent's University Hospital.

Gretta is pre-deceased by her beloved husband Ben (1969) and her siblings Jimmy, Bridie, Paddy, Mary, Dan, Kate,and Tommy and daughter-in-law Ann Gibbons. Gretta is sadly missed by her loving children John, Shaymus, Roderic, Miriam and Michael and son-in-law Andrew and daughter-in-law Jennifer. Also missed by her loving grandchildren Ben, Grace, Eoin, Ellen, Peter, Michael, Natalie and Conor. Also her godchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family relatives and friends. Sympathy is extended to all of Grettas family and friends. Go raibh Suaimhneas Síoraí aici.

The death of Desmond McCormack of Drumgoon Road, Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh occurred on August 8th.

Sympathy is extended to his wife Margaret and all his family and to his brother Brendan and family Glandine, Camp.

The news of the passing of John Prendeville, Árdamór, Liospóil was received with deep sadness by all of us in Camp. John passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 19 August at his home surrounded by his loving family.

John never missed Camp Fair, he was one of the first farmers into the village in the morning with his prize winning rams for sale.

John was jovial and great fun and enjoyed meeting old friends at the fair and we enjoyed meeting him too. He will be missed at Camp Fair this year.

A Camp Fair that still stands out in our memories was back in 2002. There was a fundraiser for The Annascaul Antarctic Explorer Tom Crean Project.

John purchased The Pedigree Scotch Ram that day, the proceeds going to the project.

John was a man who had a great pride of place and indeed was very proud of his own place Lispole, beautifully put in a lovely tribute given by his son Sean at his funeral Mass celebrated by Fr. Michael Moynihan, PP on Friday morning.

John is predeceased by his sisters Joan and Betty (Hickson).

Sympathy is extended to his wife Bridget (Griffin) and brother Michael, daughter Amanda ; her husband Denis O’ Dowd; son Seán ; his wife Andréa; son Jimmy, his wife Órla; daughter Caroline; daughter Jane , her husband Johnny Keane, son Michael and his six grandchildren Micheál, Tomás O’ Dowd; Jack , Holly Prendeville; Rose Prendeville; Sandra Keane.

John will be greatly missed by his brotherin-law Dan (Griffin), sisters-in-law Margaret (Grummel), Kathleen (Leahy), their respective families and his sister-in-law Anne.

Ní beidh a leithéid arís ann. Rest in Peace, John.

Céim Eile sa Chorn

Mícheál Ó hUanacháin

Tá rudaí ag dul beagán níos fearr ó bhíomar ag caint ar an ábhar seo cheana (táim san ardchathair le tamall).

Seacht bpointe as ceithre chluiche sraithe, ní beag san - cé gurbh fhéidir bheith ag súil le torthaí níos fearr, mar a chífimid. Agus babhta eile sa Chorn buaite, rus a fhágfaidh go mbeidh Ruagairí Shligigh ar cuairt go Trá Lí go luath.

Baile Átha Luain bocht! Tá a gcuid fadhbanna gnó acu, ach fadhbanna ar an bpáirc imeartha chomh maith. Curadh-iarracht nua ag lucht na Ríochta, ceithre chúl ó Ronan Teahan, Sean O’Connell, Robbie Cleary agus Carl Mujaguzi, agus cúl bán ag an gcúl báire nua, Matt Connor, a bhí leis na cuairteoirí go dtî an mhí seo.

Ionsaitheoir nua eile, Ewan Lee, a shábháil pointe dóibh sa chéad chluiche eile, i Luimneach, sé nóiméad ón deireadh i nGort an Mhargaidh.

Nuair a tháinig Cláirsigh na Finne ar cuairt an Aoine dar gcionn, b’iad a chuaigh chun cinn go luath sa dara leath, ach ní feidir milleán a chur ar Daniel Okwute nár éirigh leo an comhscór a bhaint amach, mar bhí sé siúd ar an bpáirc nach mór go deireadh, gur díbríodh é le cárta dearg (an dara cárta buí) díreach ag deireadh an ghnáth-ama.

Ansin cluiche mór an Choirn - Fánaithe Chóbh i bPáirc Chnocán an Iolair. Bronnadh buntáiste an-luath ar na Ciarraígh nuair a taispeánadh an cárta dearg do chosantóir Chóbh, John O’Donovan, sa chéad nóiméad.

Agus bíorbh fhada go raibh an fhoireann baie chun cinn, cic mháistriúil ag Cian Brosnan. Cic éirice sa dara leath a dheimhnigh an bua dóibh.

Nuair a tarraingíodh cluichí an Bhabhta Ceathrú Ceannais, is ar lucht Shligigh a thit an crann, agus beidh siadsan i dTrá Lí den chéad uair i lár na míosa seo chugainn.

Noel Spillane

Roimhe sin, beidh dhá chluiche eile sraithe le himirt - ach níl deireadh leis na torthaí go fóill againn. Bhí Baile Longfoirt sa Ríocht an Aoine seo caite, agus cé gur írigh leis an bhfoireann baile an lámh in uachtar a fháil orthu, níor thaispeántas é a chithódh muinín i measc an lucht tacaíochta. Uair amháin eile, d’imigh duine d’imreoirí Thrá Lí de pháirc le linn am cúiteamh ghortaithe, an cosantóir Kevin Williams, agus b'fhéidir go bhfuil sé in am ag an mbainisteoir rang disciplíne a chur ar bun, chun na tubaistí sin a sheachaint.

Mar a tharla, níor chuir sin isteach ar an toradh, mar bhí cúl scóráilte go luath sa dara leath ag Brosnan, agus gan aon chosúlacht ar na cuairteoirí go raibh an cumas iontu comhscór a bhaint amach.

Seachas easba leanúnachais, agus na fadhbanna sárú rialacha, bhí cuma tuirseach ar roinnt den fhoireann sa chluiche sin, agus b'fhéidir go bhfeicfí imreoirí óga ar an bpáirc nuair a thaistealóidh lucht na Ríochta go Dún Dealgan an deireadh seachtaine seo, agus nuair a bheidh Cóbh chucu arís eile an tseachtain seo chugainn.

Dingle Community Games

Dingle U14 Tag Rugby team representing Kerry were silver medalists in The Community Games Nationals in Carlow this weekend.

Back from L to R: Gerry McGuinness, President Community Games, Emily Long, Mikey Fitz, Ruby Szczepanska, Rowan Mason, Fergal Corcoran, Donncha Ó Murchú (Captain).

Front L to R: Jamie Murphy, Meabh Corcoran, Luke Evans, Jack Dowd, Hannah Farrell, Shane O'Conor.

Dingle U14 Relay Team who ran an amazing semi-final at the Community Games Nationals at the weekend. L to R: Thomas Flannery, Fergal Corcoran, Shane O'Connor, Donncha Ó Murchú, Eoin Courtney

Tel: 066-7123454 | Email: info@boylesstovecentre.com www.boylesstovecentre.com

If you missed out on a ticket at Féile na Bealtaine, come and see the last ever Irish performance of Teac Damsa's production of How To Be a Dancer in Seventy-Two Thousand Easy Lessons at Siamsa Tíre.

The show will be performed in the Tralee venue on Thursday 11th & Friday 12th September at 8pm.

Written and choreographed by Michael Keegan-Dolan and directed by life-time collaborators, dancer Rachel Poirier and lighting designer, Adam Silverman.

From an Ireland in the 1970s to the present day, How To Be A Dancer In Seventy-Two Thousand Easy Lessons is a dance and theatre, music ritual that bends boundaries between what is lived and what is remembered, between history, destiny, fact and fantasy.

The show has toured nationally and internationally and was nominated for a Sky Arts Award in 2024.

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Thur 11th & Fri 12th Sept 8pm Fri 5th Sept 8pm

A Dance to Remember

Renowned Visual Artist and DJ, Donal Dineen and Kerry International Film Festival present an evening of film, music and dance to celebrate the release of his short autobiographical documentary. The film traces the roots of the Sliabh Luachra music and dance traditions through memories of his father and explores human connection, the power of place and the joy of dance and music. The screening will be followed by a Q&A, set dancing and a specially curated Back Story club set.

Tickets €20/18

How To Be A Dancer in Seventy -Two Thousand Easy Lessons

Teaċ Daṁsa presents this dance and theatre, music ritual that bends boundaries between what is lived and what is remembered, between history, destiny, fact and fantasy. Written and choreographed by Michael Keegan-Dolan, and performed by Rachel Poirier. this is a powerful coming of age work that is both playful, provoking and deadly serious.

Tickets €32/30

September

Tralee

Paddy - The Life & Times of Paddy Armstrong

Fifty years after his wrongful conviction, Paddy Armstrong (Guildford Four) relives the journey that forever altered his destiny. Don Wycherley brings unflinching honesty, pathos and humour to his portrayal of Paddy, a man failed and scarred by a flawed system, yet refuses to be defined by it. He is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the power of forgiveness and reminds us of the privilege and power of freedom, love, family and every day life.

Tickets €20/19 Sat 30th Aug 8pm

LIVE MUSIC AT SIAMSA TÍRE

17th Sept    Eddi Reader & Alan Kelly Gang

18th Sept    Honor Heffernan & Devil’s Spine Band

20th Sept    George Murphy & The Rising Sons

21st Sept    Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Flatharta & Ryan Molloy

25th Sept    Duo Lyrica

New Extension Opened at Gairdín Mhuire

A new extension was recently opened at Gairdín Mhuire Day Centre in Dingle. The Centre, run by West Kerry Care of the Aged, is a social hub where people come together to enjoy a cup of tea, three course meal, activities such as art classes, music and chair yoga and most importantly a good support network to come together to spend quality time in a social settling. The extension is a most welcome addition to this vital local service providing more space, light and a wheelchair accessible bathroom. The work was carried out by Mark Manning and his crew.

To learn more about the service, visit Gairdin Mhuire Day Centre on Green Street, Dingle or call (066) 9150474

Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance

Caroline Boland

Well Erin has brought the beginning of autumn as we look into September with the schools reopening and a calmer pace of life. Best of luck to all our pupils and students returning to their studies. Lots of entertainment still happening across the peninsula with Tinteán Ceoil continuing to delight in An Clochán, St. James Folk Concerts, Wave’s weekly line-up of entertainment and the variety of music in our pubs every night. Keep an eye out on the Entertainment section in West & Mid Kerry Live for more information on venues and times.

Upcoming Festivals and Events for September include:

6th - Dingle Marathon

21st – Camp Sheep Fair

Don’t forget the Dingle Food Festival is the first weekend of October this year so if you have a little time to give, please volunteer and help out if you can.

Dingle Peninsula Tourism Members opportunities for September:

Dingle Peninsula Tourism has a great concentrated opportunity for a social media campaign to help publicize each of our members’ businesses. Help Us Position Your Business

As you may know, Dingle Peninsula Tourism helps drive visitors to our gorgeous peninsula through its relationship with North America’s fourth largest State fair – The Big E – in West Springfield, Mass., where we annually reach more than 1.6 million people who attend this event. Again this year, we have dedicated social media professionals in Dingle and West Springfield, Mass., to help feature your business online during The Big E and beyond.

What we need from you

Please provide us with any and all of the following:

• Photos and videos of your business – even a 10- to 15-second video (shot vertically for social media) of your business would be helpful, but additional footage (shot horizontally for our video screens) would be more helpful to show the business environment (such as historical sites, your dining room, guest rooms, ocean vistas with your boat, the animals at your farm, walking trails, etc.)

• The link or name of your Facebook and/or Instagram pages

• Links to YouTube page or YouTube videos of your business

• A short description of your business

• Any Google addresses where we can find any of the above

Where to send

Please send your information as soon as possible to Melissa Pevay at melissapevay@gmail.com or Nicola Hadnett at info@dingle-peninsula.ie Deadline for videos is Monday 1st September, 2025 at Noon.

When sending, please remember to identify the name of your business to accompany your submissions. We know this is still a busy time of year. Even a 10- to 15-second video of your business or a picture of your logo or business sign would be helpful to include your information in a representation of the businesses of Dingle Peninsula Tourism.

We began publicizing our members’ businesses in mid-August, and we will continue to do so during this campaign through September. Bígí linn, Caroline

The Dingle Peninsula Cultural, Educational, Trade and Tourism Showcase at the New England State Fair, The Big E, is partnered with our Sister City col-

leagues and Diaspóra Chorca Dhuibhne in West Springfield and Western Mass. Dingle Peninsula Tourism, representing all our members, is 100% funded by Kerry County Council, Údarás na Gaeltachta and Fáilte Ireland. Without their financial support, we would not have this unique promotional platform on the East Coast of the USA, our most important international market. With challenging head winds across the globe, strengthening our relationships both at home and overseas, has never been as important in sending out our message of welcome. Míle buíochas gach éinne.

Promoting together….

Make sure your Autumn, Winter and Spring Leisure Packages are up on www.dingle-peninsula. ie for 2025/2026 bookings. Enquiries are coming in every day so please contact Simone at: info@ dingle-peninsula.ie.

Get your 2026 Festival and Events registered on the Dingle Peninsula Calendar of Events with Simone at info@dingle-peninsula.ie or (066) 915 2448. They will be promoted from September onwards.

Follow Dingle Peninsula Tourism on our Social Media Platforms

Facebook: @dingle.official

Instagram: dinglepeninsulatourism

Use all relevant hashtags in your post/stories/ reels/videos/etc.. To create a hashtag, all you need to do is include a ‘#’ and a relevant keyword or phrase. Be sure to use the below hashtags so that your post will appear on the DPTA social media!

#dinglepeninsula #corcadhuibhne #stayalittlelonger

Tag or mention Dingle Peninsula Tourism in your post/stories/reels/videos/etc.. Use the @ symbol to tag in the description of your post, but also tag the photo if you feature something related to that person or business.

@dinglepeninsulatourism

WARNING: AVIAN FLU

Do not touch any sick or dead birds. Wear Gloves!

Meitheal Trá Fionntrá

Tá grúpa ag teacht le chéile ar Satharn 30ú Lúnasa 2025 chun an trá a ghlanadh óna 11 a.m. go dtína 12.30. pm. Má tá suim agat a bheith páirteach ann bualfaimid le chéile sa chárchlós ag Ceann Trá ar a 11.00 am. Láimhíní & málaí ar fáil. Teangmháil:- Orna Ní Dhuinnshléibhe 087-2286533

Ventry Beach Group

On Saturday 30th August 2025 a group is getting together to clean Ventry Beach from 11-12.30 am. If you would like to join in meet at Ventry Car Park at 11 a.m. Please bring your own pickers. Bags and gloves will be provided. Orna Dunlevy 087228653

Slán leis an Samhradh:

Agus na scoileanna ag tosnú aríst an tseachtain seo, tá samhradh eile churtha dínn againn anseo i nDaingean Uí Chúis. Bhí samhradh iontach againn, bhí sé go diail an oiread daoine difriúla a fheiscint ag na himeachtaí agus ócáidí difriúla. Táimid ag súil go mór leis an bhfómair, beidh imeacht na míosa aríst againn, ranganna agus seisiúin cainte agus mórán eile. Má tá fonn ort tabhairt fé haon ní, dein teagmháil linn ar 087 7004 884.

Imeachtaí Míosúla

Bhí sraith iontach d’imeachtaí againn i gcaitheamh an tsamhraidh, beidh imeacht sa mhí againn idir seo agus deireadh na bliana. An bhfuil aon ní sa cheann agat? Ar mhaith leat tabhairt fé aon ní ar leith? Bí i dteagmháil linn ar 087 7004 884 nó @duchasandaingin

We had a great series of events over the summer, we will have a monthly event between now and the end of the year. Is there anything you’d like to try? Do you have any suggestions for us? Contact us on 087 7004 884 or @ duchasandaingin

Cearta - Agóid Náisiúnta na nGael Beidh Ágóid Náisiúnta ar an 20/09/2025 ag tosnú ar a 13.30 ó Chearnóg Pharnell i mBaile Átha Chliath. Tá sé ana-thabhachtach go mbeimis ar fad ann ar an lá. Tá ceithre théama leis an agóid, Tithíocht, Maoiniú, Oideachas agus Cearta Teanga. Tá bus a eagrú ó Chorca Dhuibhne, má tá suim agat teacht ar an mbus is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le Barry ar 087 376 9538

A national protest for the Irish Language and Gaeltacht will take place on the 20/09/2025 leaving from Parnell Square in Dublin at 13.30. It’s very important that we are all there on the day. The four themes for the protest are Housing, Funding, Education and Language Rights. A bus is being organised from Corca Dhuibhne, if you are interested in going on the bus you can contact Barry on 087 376 9538.

Múrphictiúirí

D’éirigh linn 3 mhúrphictiúirí a chrochadh ar Bhóthar na bPiarsach anuraidh, agus súil againn cur leis sin i mbliana. Táimid ag lorg Ealaíontóirí a bheadh ar fáil le múrphictiúir a dhearradh bunaithe ar cheann de na teamaí seo a leanas; 1) Féilte & Ócáidí 2) Lítríocht 3) Spóirt 4) Iascaireacht 5) Oilithreacht 6) Dúlra / Plandaí 7) Logainmneacha 8) Ceol Breis eolas ach teagmháil a dhéanamh linn ar optduchasandaingin@ gmail.com nó 087 7004 884

We had a We are hoping to expand on the murals that were hung last year on Bóthar na bPiarsach. We are looking for artists that would be happy to design a mural on one of the following themes; 1) Festivals & Events 2) Litterature 3) Sport 4) Fishing 5) Pilgrimage 6) Nature/Plants 7) Placenames 8) Music

Further information available on optduchasandaingin@gmail.com or 087 7004 884

Ard-Dioplóma i Léiriú Teilifíse agus na Meáin Dhigiteacha sa Rinn Tá cúrsa iontach á rith ag Nemeton aríst i mbliana agus é saor in aisce do mhuintir na Gaeltachta i mbliana agus maoiniú ann ó Údarás na Gaeltachta. Má tá suim agat i gcúrsaí léiriúchán agus na meáin is fiú

go mór féachaint ar an gcúrsa seo. Meascán de laethanta ar an láthair agus ceachtanna ar líne atá i gceist agus tá lóistín ar fáil le mná tí dos na laethanta go mbeifeá sa Rinn. Tuilleadh eolais: https://www.setu.ie/ events/online-information-session-for-award-winning-setu-tv-mediaproduction-course

Tae & Plé

Bíonn Tae & Plé againn na haon Déardaoin óna 12.00-13.30. Beimid istigh sa Díseart anois ar feadh cúpla seachtain, glaoigh isteach agus cleachtaidh do chuid Gaelainne.

Join our conversation group every Thursday from 12.00-13.30. We will be in the Díseart now for a few weeks, call in for a chat and a great opportunity to practice your Irish.

Scéim Tacaíochta Gnó le Foras na Gaeilge

Tá Foras na Gaeilge ag glacadh le hiarratais aríst fé'n Scéim Tacaíochta Gnó. Caithfear iarratas a dhéanamh roimis an 31/10/2025. Tá buiséad teoranta acu, mar sin is fiú go mór labhairt leo agus iarratas a dhéanamh a luaithe agus is féidir.

Tá tacaíochtaí ar fáil do ghnóanna dtí uasmhéid de €3,000 fé na catagóir seo a leanas:

1. Comharthaíocht / Signage suas dtí €1,500 (@50%)

2. Pacáistíocht / Packaging suas dtí €1,500 (@50%)

3. Suíomh idirlínn / Website suas dtí €1,000 (@50%)

4. Ábhair dhátheangach/Gaelainne eile / Other bilingual/Irish material suas dtí €1000 (@50%)

Foras na Gaeilge are now accepting applications under their Business Support Scheme. Applications must be made by the 31/10/2025. They have a limited budget, it's worth talking to them and applying as soon as possible. There's a max grant of €3,000 available under the four categories above

Frásaí & Nathanna Úsáideach

Useful Phrases & Terms

Bain triail astu sa ar na meáin an tseachtain seo! Why not try some of these on your posts this week!

- Níl aon áit ar nós Daingean Uí Chúis

- Níl aon áit chomh deas le Daingean Uí Chúis

- Táimid ag earcú!

- Tar ag obail linn

- Freastalaithe ag teastáilt

- Treoraithe ag teastáilt

- Obair pháirtaimseartha

- Obair lánaimseartha

- Glaoigh isteach chugainn lené a phlé

- Cúpla seomra fágtha don ndeireadh seachtaine

- Seomraí ar fáil

- Ceol agus craic

- An mbainis taitneamh as an rás?

- Go n-éirí go geal leis na héinne atá ag glacadh páirt sa Mharatón

- There’s nowhere like Dingle

- There’s nowhere as nice as Dingle

- We are hiring

- Come work with us

- Waiting Staff wanted

- Tour Guides wanted

- Part-time work

- Full-time work

- Call in to us to discuss it

- A few rooms available for the weekend

- Rooms available

- Music and fun

- Did you enjoy the race?

- Best of luck to everyone taking part in the Marathon

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

Free Energy Upgrades (Warmer Homes Scheme)

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) provides free home energy upgrades to homeowners who get certain social welfare payments. These upgrades help improve the energy efficiency and warmth of your home and are also known as the Warmer Homes Scheme.

The scheme prioritises the oldest and least energy efficient homes. You can apply for the free upgrades again if you’ve already had work done under the scheme, but your home would benefit from more upgrades. To access the scheme again you must still meet the qualifying criteria.

The scheme covers these home energy upgrades:

• Attic insulation

• Wall insulation - including cavity wall, internal wall and external wall insulation

• Draught-proofing

• Lagging jackets

• Energy efficient lighting

• Energy advice

If you qualify for the scheme because you are getting Carers Allowance, you must also complete the Carer's Allowance Confirmation Form, which you can download or get from your local CIC

Free Energy Upgrades (Warmer Homes Scheme)

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

Are there other options for people who do not qualify for the free

New central heating systems and replacement windows are also occasionally covered by the scheme. Your windows will only be replaced if your walls are being insulated at the same time and the existing windows are single-glazed windows. The SEAI decides if replacement windows are needed on a case-by-case basis.

Phone us Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm on 0818 07 7860

If you do not qualify for the free upgrades, the SEAI provides other grants to help with the cost of upgrading the energy efficiency of your home. The National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme provides grants to bring your home up to an energy efficiency rating of B2 or above, using a private company to manage the work. Or, you can get individual energy upgrade grants, if you only want to do certain upgrades, and would prefer to manage the process yourself.

Providing you with free and confidential information, advice and advocacy on:

HEALTH

Since 1 January 2025, if you qualify for a new central heating system, the scheme will not cover a new fossil fuel boiler, such as an oil or gas boiler. However, it will cover renewable heating systems such as a heat pump. Who qualifies for the scheme?

You must own your home and be living in it. It must have been built and occupied before 2026. Your home must have a BER of C,D,EF and you must be in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment. The fuel allowance is one of the qualifying payments. You can contact your local Citizens Information Centre to check if you are on a qualifying payment.

tralee@citinfo.ie National phone line 0818 07 4000 9am-8pm, Mon-Fri citizensinformation.ie We are here to suppor t you in Kerry

If you need further information about any of the issues raised here or have other questions, you can drop-in to your local Citizens Information Service in Tralee, Killarney or Caherciveen – opening hours are listed on our website www.citizensinformation.ie

FAMILY MATTERS

You can also contact us by telephone or email: Tralee Tel: 0818 07 7860 Email: tralee@citinfo.ie

Killarney Tel: 0818 07 7820 Email: Killarney@citinfo.ie Caherciveen Tel: 0818 07 7780 Email: caherciveen@citinfo.ie

Funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board

If you don’t have a BER for your home, the SEAI will do a free BER to check that your home meets the qualifying criteria of having a BER of C or lower. Are there any costs associated with the scheme?

You will not be charged for work done under this scheme. However, if you sell your home within 5 years of getting the work done, you need to tell the SEAI. You should inform them in writing at least 30 days before your property is sold. The SEAI may ask you to repay some or all of the grant. This is at their discretion.

How does the scheme work and how do I apply?

There are 4 steps to this process:

1. Apply for the scheme online or by completing an application form and sending it back to the SEAI. You must ensure you meet the qualifying criteria above when applying. You can use the SEAI online portal to check if you qualify. You can get an application form from your local Citizens Information Centre (CIC).

2. Have an SEAI surveyor check your home is suitable for the works and recommend upgrades. The SEAI will do this if you qualify.

3. Get the works done by a contractor appointed by the SEAI

4. Get the works assessed by the SEAI once the works are completed. This will include a new BER assessment and may involve a quality inspection.

How do I apply?

You can apply online, download and complete the application form or ask the SEAI to post the form to you. You can also contact your local Citizens Information Centre (CIC) for an application form. You must meet the qualifying criteria. You can use the SEAI online portal to check this. You need to provide evidence that you qualify for the scheme. Full details of the information needed are on the application form.

If you are getting a qualifying payment other than Carer's Allowance, you no longer need to get the Department of Social Protection to complete part of the application form. The SEAI will check your eligibility with the DSP.

Castlegregory Notes

Castlegregory Outdoor Country Market

--- Thanks to everyone who popped into our outdoor country market for a look and a chat.. without you guys we wouldn't be able to continue...we appreciate you all very much. Next year we will be in a different but hopefully a more permanent spot....but more news on this to come....so keep an eye out for the news.

Castlegregory Indoor Market Something spooky is coming around the corner....yes it is that time of the year when we start advertising the winter attractions.....The Halloween market will take place on the 25th of October and our Christmas market (what? ....way too early I hear you say....bah humbug) will take place on the 29th of December.

Castlegregory Tidy Towns Group: Meets every Saturday at 10am. All welcome to join in helping to keep our village looking good. Please check the side of the little library there for any updates each week. The group also wishes to acknowledge and thank the support received from Kerry County Council in the maintenance of the village.

Tidy Towns Mosaic for Village: The renowned mosaic artist Deborah Birmingham will be working on an ongoing basis on a mosaic for the village, in the small room in the clubrooms. . Deborah will be here for two days a week from this week until the project is completed. Anyone interested in participating contact Martin on 0862288313.

Active retired dinners have recommenced weekly on the 26th of August. Rambling House is on Friday 29th of August in the Clubrooms all are welcome.

The Castlegregory Community Council would like to thank and acknowledge Kerry County Council for their financial assistance under the Community Support Fund 2025 in respect of the upgrade of insulation at Mina Hill Community Hall and the purchase of storage shed for the Baby & Toddler group.

Interactive play: Thank you to everyone who came along to support this.

Castlegregory Community Council would like to acknowledge and thank the Department of Rural Development and the Kerry County Council for their financial assistance under the Local Enhancement Programme 2025 in respect of the purchase and installation of replacement windows and doors at Mina Hill Community Hall and contribution towards insurance costs.

Castlegregory Baby and Toddler group (sub-committee of Castlegregory Community Council) would like to acknowledge and thank the Department of Rural Development and the Kerry County Council for their financial assistance un-

der the Local Enhancement Programme 2025 in respect of the purchase of a projector for interactive storytelling, education and parenting workshops, and contribution towards insurance costs.

Castlegregory Care of the Aged/Active Retired: Dinners on Tuesdays in the Clubrooms. New members are always welcome. Please ring Michelle on 085 243 2251 if you would like to come along or if you are a regular and can't make it for any reason. Volunteers needed, Tuesday's 12.30-2.30pm to assist with dinners. Please contact 087 2854779. .

CE Scheme Vacancy: The role will be to assist in the kitchen and include assisting the cook when and as required, deep kitchen cleaning, venue prep/ set-up for the weekly dinner and assisting with the delivery of the entertainment programme. Contact: castleactiveretired@gmail.com

Whist Results:

20/08/2025: Ladies:1st; Nora Walsh. 2nd; Kathleen Hennessy and Maura Moran. Intervals; Gerry Curran , Liz Higgins. Gents; 1st Martin Murphy ; 2nd; Martin Courtney. Intervals; John McEnery , Mary Connolly-Kenny. Mystery; Thomas Maunsell.

21/08/2025: Ladies: 1st Mairead Ní Dubhda. 2nd; Kathleen Hennesy . Intervals; Mary O'Connor, Mary Farrell. Gents: 1st John McEnery. 2nd; Mary Murphy. Intervals; Pat Moore, Thomas Maunsell. Mystery; Carmel Courtney, Gerry Curran.

NEW VACANCIES IN DINGLE, CO. KERRY!

Camphill Communities of Ireland is currently recruiting for the following positions in our Dingle community:

• Interior & Exterior

• Residential & Commercial

• Powerwashing •

JEFF’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Roof Cleaning & Repairs, Driveway Cleaning & Repairs, Patio and footpaths - cleaned & sealed, hedge trimming, power washing, gutter repairs and general garden & property maintenance.

Muddy Matters

Dog Grooming

FÓGRA POBAIL / COMMUNITY CALL

Show You Care - Áiseanna Breise á nÉileamh - Guth an Phobail – Show Your Support Iarrtar ort teacht amach agus seasamh a thógaint ar son breis foirne, leapacha, áiseanna agus seirbhísí a bheith ar fáil in Ospidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne.

You are asked to come out and support a community gathering to demonstrate for the recruitment of more staff, more beds, services and facilities to be made available at West Kerry Community Hospital.

Date: Dé Sathairn 6ú Méan Fómhair ar a 3.30pm Saturday 6th September at 3.30pm

Where: Ospidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne West Kerry Community Hospital.

Show You Care – Bring A Friend – Ní Neart Go Cur Le Chéile. 087-2890625 / 086-3892129

Notaí an Clochán - Bréanainn

Halla Le Chéile

Dé Luain / Monday:7.30pm. An Tinteán Ceoil - Music, song, stories, poetry and dance.

Dé Máirt / Tuesday 12.30pm Béile an Pharóiste – Community Lunch. Contact Halla le Chéile to book your space (Bus available) 066-7138137

Dé Chéadaoin / Wednesday 10.30am Grúpa Oidhreachta / Heritage Group

Spás Oifige le ligean ar cíos. Office space to let Tuilleadh eolais www. cflt.ie/office-hot-desks-to-let/ nó glaoch a chuir orainn ar 066 713813

Local Link Bus Service:

Route 273 departs from Brandon to Tralee twice daily. 10.15am & 4pm. Booking not required.

R49 departs Brandon Point @ 9.10am Monday and Wednesday. Thuilleadh eolas https://www.locallinkkerry.ie

Béile Le Chéile. Béile Le Cheile has expanded to Castlegregory. We deliver daily Monday-Friday. €10 for main course & dessert. If you need extra for the weekend we will include with Friday's delivery..

THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE. THERE ARE NO AGE RESTRICTIONS.

Please call 0872372241 with your orders or for further information. If we have your contact details we will text the menu on each Friday for the following week.

We wish to thank our regular clients and our staff for all you do to help the expansion of this service.

Amal Dóchas

Amal Dóchas Community Sponsorship Group looking to rent a house (2 to 3 bed) long term in the Dingle area. Please call Eve at 087 2107754.

Amal Dóchas ag lorg teach ar cíos fadtéarmach – fón Eve ar 087 2107754

Scoil Foraoise

Nár bhreá an rud é dá bhféadfaimís a bheith amuigh fén aer na haon lá agus sinn ag foghlaim linn i suíomh nádúrtha!

Cothaíonn Scoil Foraoise caidrimh leat féin, le daoine eile agus le do thimpeallacht trí thréimhsí a chaitheamh amuigh fén aer sa nádúr.

Leagtar béim ar go mbraithfeadh gach foghlaimeoir ar chomhchéim, speisialta agus luachmhar; mar dhuine gur féidir leo a roghanna agus a gcinntí féin a dhéanamh, á stúireadh féin ina gcuid foghlamtha agus forbartha.

Tá sé bunaithe ar 6 phrionsabal - seisiúin fhadtéarmacha i dtimpeallacht nádúrtha dírithe ar fhorbairt iomlán an linbh, le deis chun dul sa tseans le tacaíocht, ó chleachtóirí cáilithe i bpróiséis atá dírithe ar an bhfoghlaimeoir.

Bogtar amach ins na haon saghas aimsire ach amháin má bhíonn sé stoirmiúil nó ró ghaofar.

Tugtar deis dos na leanaí uirlisí ar nós casúir, agus sáibh agus a leithéid a d’úsáid. Beifear ag tógaint dídine, ag sábh, ag smiotaíl sailí, ag bácáil agus ag cruthú ealaíne le cré agus péint nádúrtha agus go leor eile.

Beimid ag tosnú le seisúin go luath sa bhFómhair - seisúin 6 seachtaine do leanaí aois ghrúpa 8-12bl agus táimid ar bís ár gcéad grúpa súgartha (0-4 bl) a bheith againn i measc na gcrann!

Spending time amongst the trees (even Sitka Spruce) has been shown to benefit the immune system. It’s really good for you!

Forest School is based on 6 principles

The six principles are: long-term sessions, natural environment, holistic development, supported risks, qualified practitioners, and learner-centred processes.

These principles are based on the UK model of Forest School learning that is promoted by the Forest School Association. www. forestschoolassociation.org

Forest School is an opportunity for the same group of learners and leaders to spend a sustained period outdoors, once a week, in a wooded environment. A regular routine is followed that is learner led and facilitated by trained leaders. Learning is holistic and closely related to developmental stage and regular curricular requirements. There must be a high ratio of leaders to learners, everyone must be suitably dressed and a risk/benefit approach to health and safety is followed by all. (Irish Forest School Association, 2017)

Forest School is primarily about developing caring relationships with oneself, with others and with the natural world through spending extended periods in nature.

It is a way of being that values all learners as equal, unique and valuable; as competent to make decisions and as able to make choices and to initiate and drive their own learning and development.

A Forest School is an innovative educational approach to outdoor play and learning. Attending forest school sessions is a way of learning in nature. Children are taught how to evaluate risks, handle them, and, most importantly, use their initiative to solve problems and cooperate with others.

Forest School programmes run in all weathers (except for high winds). Children play, using full-sized tools(hammers, saws etc), develop socially and physically, and build and develop confidence, self-esteem, and self-motivation.

Forest school session for 8-12 yr olds will begin September 17th for 6 weeks.

We are thrilled to host our first toddler group(0-4 yr) sessions as Gaeilge, in a natural setting.

Campa Ealaíne le Sarah Partington

Bhí seachtain iontach againn ag an gCampa Ealaíne le déanaí. Bhí an tatmaisféar lán d’fuinneamh agus cruthaitheacht! Thug Sarah tacaíocht agus treoir den scoth dos na leanaí, agus dheineadar saothar álainn ó phortráidí go péinteáil, go obair chré. Bhí sé go hiontach cé chomh samhlaíoch is a bhí na leanaí, agus cé chomh mór is a thaitin an t-ealaín leo. Táimid fíorbhuíoch as gach éinne a ghlac páirt agus tá súil againn go mbeidh sé ar siúl arís an bhliain seo chugainn.

Club Siúlóide

Ba mhaith linn ár mbuíochas ó chroí a ghabháil le Marie Uí Ghrifín a bhí mar threoirí ar an gClub Siúlóide i Lios Póil le déanaí. Bhain gach duine ana-thaitneamh as.

Bus go Agóid Cearta i mBaile Átha Cliath

Beidh bus ag taistil ó Chorca Dhuibhne go Agóid Náisiúnta na nGael i mBaile Átha Cliath ar an 20 Meán Fomhair. Beidh an bus ag fágaint ag a 8rn agus ag filleadh i ndiaidh an mhórshúil. Beidh an costas deimhnithe go luath ag braith ar uimhreacha. Má tá suim agat taistil ar an mbus linn déan teagmháíl le Barry ag 0873769538

Deiseanna fostaíochta / Job opportunities

Bíonn éagsúlacht iontach le postanna agus Gaelainn mar chuid dóibh, seo daoibh cúpla post dóibh siúd a bhfuil deis uaibh (tuilleadh ar www. peig.ie):

• Cúntóirí Riaracháin le hEalaín na Gaeltachta - Ealaín na Gaeltachta

• Tréimhse oiliúna aistriúcháin Gaeilge “Blue Book” sa Choimisiún Eorpach - An Coimisiún Eorpach

• Aistritheoir Béarla go Gaeilge - GienTech

Imeachtaí Thobar Dhuibhne / Tobar Dhuibhne’s events

• Babhta Cuileachtan sa bheár beag i dTigh Kruger gach Luan @ 12in

• Ciorcal Comhrá - gach Céadaoin ag a 11:00 i Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. Fáilte roimh chách // all welcome.

• Tae & Plé gach Déardaoin @ 12:00 sa Díseart le Dúchas an Daingin

Tomhais na coicíse

“Cén rud nach bhfuil mórán maitheasa ann go dtí go mbristear é?”

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• All types of Agricultural Fencing (Sheep/Barbed/Electric)

• Post and Rail Fencing (Timber/Concrete)

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Cuairteanna Baile

Tá Tús Maith anseo chun tacú le teaghlaigh atá ag tógaint a leanaí le Gaelainn agus iad siúd gur mhaith leo níos mó Gaelainne a úsáid sa tigh. Fiú agus leanaí á dtógaint le Gaelainn ní féidir dóthain béime a chur ar na deiseanna labhartha/úsáide go bhfuil gá leo.

Ní mór dod’ leanbh Gaelainn a chlos ó oiread foinsí agus is féidir. B’fhéidir go mbeadh fonn ort Cuairt Baile a chur in áirithint. Is slí deas spraíúil é chun deis eile cainte a thabhairt dod’ leanbh.

Bí i dteagmháil le hOrlaith ag orlaith@cfcd.ie

Tús Maith is a scheme to support families with the Irish language. Even those who are raising their children with Irish need support. It’s important to have many different sources from which you

acquire a language and a Home Visit is a pleasant way to give your child the opportunity of another source. We offer home visits for a period of 12 weeks to assist you in your efforts.

If you are interested, please get in touch with Orlaith at orlaith@cfcd.ie Aiseolas ó thuismitheoirí /Feedback from parents– “Is mór an chabhair iad na cuairteanna baile mar go spreagann siad úsáid na Gaoluinne age baile...Tugann siad muinín do na leanaí”...”The Home visits encouraged us to use more Irish at home, they nuture a confidence in the children to use Irish.”

“Bhí sé nótáltha go dtána an chuairteoir an tigh chugainn, chun sinn a spreagadh – a leithéid do sheirbhís - molamid go h-ard sibh.” “ What a great service, to have someone come to our home to encourage and support us in our efforts.”

Slow-Cooked Fish With Citrus and Herbs

Mark Murphy - Dingle Cookery School

This dish is a wonderful example of how a few simple ingredients, treated with care, can create something truly special. Here, local cod is gently baked with leeks, citrus, garlic, and herbs, allowing everything to slowly mingle in the oven. The leeks are the backbone of the recipe, bringing a soft sweetness that balances the brightness of lemon and mandarin. A touch of saffron adds warmth and a subtle richness, lifting the flavours without overpowering the fish. Slow cooking keeps the cod moist and tender, while the citrus rounds and herbs infuse each bite with freshness.

The result is light yet deeply satisfying, perfect served with warm bread, couscous, or simply on its own with a green salad. It’s a dish that feels both comforting and elegant, letting local fish and vegetables shine while drawing inspiration from the sun-soaked flavours of the Middle East.

Ingredients

pinch of saffron threads

2 leeks, cut in half lengthways and cleaned extra virgin oil

5-6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 lemon very thinly sliced into rounds, seeds picked out 1 mandarin orange, very thinly sliced, seeds picked out 800g cod, skin removed good handful of dill and tarragon, chopped salt and pepper

Method

Heat the oven to 160ºC

Crush the saffron threads into a fine powder in a mortar and pestle. Add the saffron to a small bowl of warm water about 50ml) and set aside.

Add some oil to a pan over low to medium heat, add the leeks and allow them to soften. Take your time with this, after about 5-8 minutes add the garlic and citrus slices, season well. Allow this to cook for another few minutes.

Spread this about half of this mixture on a shallow oven tray. Season the fish well and place the fish over the leeks, pour the saffron water over the fish, then top with the remaining leek mixture. Scatter the herbs over and pour in some oil. Place this in the oven.

Bake this for about 20-25 minutes. Bake until the fish is opaque and easily flakes off with a fork around the thickest part. Spoon all the leeks, citrus and fat over, taste and season with more salt if needed, and serve.

Bain Taitneamh As!!

Ceann Sibéal Notes

On Sunday 17 August the Arkil sponsored Tralee Swap took place. This hugely popular event was won by Damien Gavin, Divisional winners were Richard Greer, Jimmy O'Connor, Mark O'Connor, Gross- Tomas Garvey, Yellow - Johnny Harris.

On Sunday 24th August Finbar Cahill sponsored the monthly medal , played in windy conditions, winner was Gerry Flannery, with divisional winners Thomas Ashe, Paul McPhilemy, Paul Duff, GrossGareth O'Donnell, Yellow - Johnny Harris

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Inch Notes

Community spirits : Trá Pháidín Reisdency

In early August, seven-person band, Trá Pháidín, were welcomed to Inch for a six-day residency. The band, with members hailing from counties Kerry, Cork, Galway, Sligo, Offaly, and Waterford, were invited by local artist Laura Fitzgerald to come to Inch and learn about its rich folklore and history. Trá Pháidín were based at Inch Community Centre, the former primary school, and over the six days, they researched folklore, met with locals, explored the Inch landscape, and began to write new music. Inch Community Centre was an important site as much of the project’s research originates from the ‘Bailiúchán na Scol’ or ‘The Schools Collection’, a specific collection of Dúchas, the National Folklore Collection. This collection contains approximately 740,000 pages of folklore and local tradition compiled by pupils from 5,000 primary schools between 1937 and 1939. The Inch area contributions would have been recorded at the former national school and included stories such as An Fear Sí and An Corcán Ór, as well as Piseoga.

On Friday 8 August, Laura organised a talk by John Roche, a local historian, about the Castleisland Moonlighters. The Moonlighters were a group that opposed landlord rule and evictions in Ireland in the mid to late 1800s. They often encouraged tenant farmers not to pay their rent, sometimes using violence and intimidation to further their cause. However the Moonlighters contribution to the success of the Land War, land & property purchases, has been under-estimated until recently. John Roche has dedicated many years to telling a more balanced account of the Moonlighters actions and the results to which led to the establishment of landrights. Historically, two Moonlighter incidents occurred at Inch apparently resulting in a local priest cursing Inch. This talk, aimed at both local community audiences, is part of Trá Pháidín’s residency, hoping to open ideas around past historical incidents and how they may still resonate in contemporary places like Inch. On Saturday 9 August, locals of Inch were invited to meet Trá Pháidín at the community centre to tell their stories and hear some tunes. The band will return for the second part of their residency in early October.

The collecting of local folklore and Trá Pháidín’s residency are part of a larger project being developed by Laura. The overall project is called Community Spirits and also includes a new film/animation work by Laura and publication featuring her own writing as well as that from invited contributors and those selected through an open call. The project will also feature an illuminated text installation at the community centre. The project has been funded through the Arts Council of Ireland’s Visual Art Project Award and has been over a year in the making. Inch also welcomed Niamh Brown, a curator and producer based in Limerick, who is producing the project with Laura. Community Spirits will culminate with

a special two-day event filled with talks, performances and music during the last weekend of November.

Events at Inch Community Centre:

Yoga with Mélanie: Mondays 7-8pm and Thursday 6:30-7:30 pm, book in advance via WhatsApp +33 659 286 354.

Bingo nights on the following Thursdays 28th August & 11th and 25th September at 8pm.

Other regular notices:

Upcoming mass times for St Joseph’s church Inch at 10am on alternate Sunday: 31st August, 14th & 28th September.

The Kerry Mobile Library Service will be parked opposite Foley’s Bar Inch from 12:25pm – 1pm on Friday 25th August.

Practice your Irish at the weekly Comhra at Foley’s Bar Inch on Wednesdays at 10:30am. All levels welcome.

The 276 Bus Service from Killarney to Dingle will be passing Inch Church daily at 9:53, 15:28 and 18:53, and Inch Beach daily at 9:55, 15:30 and 18:55.

The service from Dingle to Killarney will be passing Inch Beach daily at 7:45, 12:20 and 16:50, and Inch Church daily at 7:47,12:22 and 16:52.

If you would like to add something to the Inch Community notes, please contact Mélanie : inchcommunityevents@gmail.com.

Entering Flight Mode

It’s time to cut connections that Tie me to the ground

The pointless conversations

That only bring me down

A leap of faith

A clear blue sky

Just clarity

As I rise high

I don’t feel bruised and battered By the things I cannot change

All things that really matter Are beautifully arranged

Artwork and words by Laurence Jones.

It's All In The Mind

LETTING GO

Orla Smyth

‘To let go is not to regret the past, but to grow and live for the future.

To let go is to fear less and love more’ - Nelson Mandela

There is a deep wisdom that comes, not from answers but from letting go of the questions

Just for now

Let go of worrying

Let go of choices

Let go of consequences

Let go of blame

Let go of being in the right

Let go of regrets

Let go of retribution

Let go of justice and what is unfair

Let go of should

Let go of failure

Let go of ownership

Let go of goals and ambition

Let go of attachment

Let go of the questions

Maybe a better way to phrase it is to let it be, Don't fight or struggle with it, no need to push or force Don't hold on so tightly, gently loosen your grip, Just for now release the tension in your muscles

Unclench your jaw, unfold the palms of your hands

Slow down, listen -

Your thoughts may protest. Your emotions may stage a mutiny - let them,

You stand your ground , literally feel the ground beneath you, Breathe, just this breath

Let life flow through you

Right now in this precise moment you are basically ok, There is nothing else to attend to.

Simply pay attention to the stillness , hear the sounds around you and Notice…how does this feel? Just this

Meditate for Life - course starting this autumn

Orla Smyth - certified teacher of Mindfulness Based Stress Relief (MBSR) and Dot B. -mindful awareness for children / orlasmyth67@gmail.com

Working From Home?

Expand your social circle in Corca Dhuibhne

Grow Remote is an Irish social enterprise whose mission is to make good quality jobs available to everyone, wherever they live - especially applicable to us in Corca Dhuibhne. The organisation helps workers find and thrive in remote jobs while also advocating on behalf of this sector. With more people working and wanting to work this way, there is an increasingly positive impact on rural societies. Jobs boards and more information on www.growremote.ie.

Potential downsides of working remotely include isolation, without colleagues next to you to share the load. To combat this, Grow Remote creates regular opportunities for remote workers to socialise and connect with each other. Towns across Ireland have local chapters with volunteer leaders setting up social events to enable locals meet-up. Aodán Ó Conaill & Liz Ryan are the Dingle Chapter leads, which is one of Ireland’s largest with circa 120 members, growing steadily every month. Other parts of Kerry have chapters too - remote workers can attend any chapter’s events.

The Dingle chapter tries to do something different each month, taking advantage of the brilliant resources here. 2025 highlights: beginners yoga, making St Bridget’s crosses at Púca café, cheering on the Six Nations Rugby in Paddy Bawn’s, Craic in Neligan’s with Irish set dancing, making pendants with Celtic Coastal Creations and a killer-pool evening in Dingle Bridge House! We love working with local organisations and businesses - especially newer and small ones & we welcome collaboration ideas, especially in the outdoor pursuits area. Also open to considering volunteer efforts locally.

If you (or someone you know) is working without the perks of a traditional workplace, or if there’s someone who is curious if remote work is for them, encourage them to come along to our next event. (Hybrid workers also welcome.) It’s informal and friendly with new faces at each gathering. Yes, it’s hard to start something new and if you’re slow to join us, know that you will be welcomed in and handled with care.

We have a Whatsapp group for the Dingle network which is the best way to connect and hear first about events. To join: scan the QR code with your camera. To see our upcoming events, search www.eventbrite.ie for ‘Grow Remote’ in ‘Dingle’.

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Ceol Beo / Live Music

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Brandon

Monday 1st September

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Monday 8th September

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis

Thursday 28h August

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Kennedy's - Segotia, Julian Boland & Huckleberry

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Jeremy Spencer & Matt Griffin

9.00 Dingle Pub - Rock'n Jimmy

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Caroline Keane (Concertina), Tom Delaney (Vocals , Bozouki & Uileann Pipes)

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 The Courthouse - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

9.30 Murphy's - Dreams of Freedom

Friday 29th August

6.30 Dingle Pub - Out The Gap

7 - 9 Kennedy's - Dan Doran and Friends. Acoustic Jam Session, open to all.

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and Leac a' Ré)

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Brady Elliott

9.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brian Corbett

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Jeremy Spencer (Fiddle) & Matt Griffin (Guitar)

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 The Courthouse - Greta Curtin & Jessie Healy

9.30 Dingle Pub - The Bare Minimum

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Murphy's - Tinteán

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

Saturday 30th August

9.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brady Elliot

9.30 Dingle Pub - Hightide

9.30 The Courthouse - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Liam Evans

Sunday 31st August

6.30 The Marina Inn - Caroline Keane (Concertina) and Tom Delany (Uileann Pipes). Musicians welcome

8.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Luke and Billy

9.00 The Courthouse - Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Dingle Pub - Dreams of Freedom

Monday 1st September

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and Leac a' Ré)

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Bryan Murphy

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.30 The Courthouse - Caroline Keane & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Murphy's - Tinteán

Tuesday 2nd September

6 - 8 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim Sessions

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

6.00 Dingle Pub - Kealan O'Connor & Sean Leahy

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7 - late Kennedy's - The Red Bench open session

7 - 9 Wave Theatre - Irish music and dance (Tickets - eventbrite or at door)

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 The Courthouse - Aoife Granville & Deirdre Granville

9.30 Murphy's - Shenanigans

Weds 3rd September

6.00 Dingle Pub - Emmet Sugrue

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

6.30 - 8.30 Kennedy's - Mixed music session

7.00 -8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at

the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and Leac a' Ré)

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brady Elliot

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Theresa Horgan (Flute & Vocals) & Gerry O'Beirne (Vocals & Guitar)

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 Murphy's - Shenanigans

9.30 The Courthouse - Tom Delany & Tommy O'Sullivan

Thursday 4th September

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Kennedy's - Segotia, Julian Boland & Huckleberry

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 The Green Room (Upstairs John Benny Moriarty's) - A Burial At Sea in concert. €15 (plus booking) at thegreenroomdingle.com

9.00 Curran's Bar - Trad & Folk with Billy and Luke

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Dingle Pub - Rock'n Jimmy

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Caroline Keane (Concertina), Tom Delaney (Vocals , Bozouki & Uileann Pipes)

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 Murphy's - Dreams of Freedom

9.30 The Courthouse - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

Friday 5th September

6.30 Dingle Pub - Out The Gap

7 - 9 Kennedy's - Dan Doran and Friends. Acoustic Jam Session, open to all.

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and Leac a' Ré)

9.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brian Corbett

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Brady Elliott

9.30 Dingle Pub - The Bare Minimum

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Jeremy Spencer (Fiddle) & Matt Griffin (Guitar)

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad

Session

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 The Courthouse - Greta Curtin & Jessie Healy

9.30 Murphy's - Tinteán

9.30 McCarthy's Bar - Rock & Soul with De-Vices

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Liam Evans

Saturday 6th September

7.30 Dingle Pub - Full Shilling

9.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brady Elliot

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 The Courthouse - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Live Music

10.00 Dingle Pub - Full Shilling

Sunday 7th September

6.30 The Marina Inn - Caroline Keane (Concertina) and Tom Delany (Uileann Pipes). Musicians welcome

8.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Luke and Billy

9.00 Dingle Pub - Rocking Jimmy

9.30 The Courthouse - Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

Monday 8th September

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and Leac a' Ré)

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Bryan Murphy

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.30 Murphy's - Tinteán

9.30 The Courthouse - Caroline Keane & Tommy O'Sullivan

Tuesday 9th September

6 - 8 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim Sessions

6.00 Dingle Pub - Kealan O'Connor & Sean Leahy

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7 - late Kennedy's - The Red Bench open session

7 - 9 Wave Theatre - Irish music and dance (Tickets - eventbrite or at door)

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 The Courthouse - Aoife Granville & Deirdre Granville

9.30 Murphy's - Shenanigans Weds 10th September

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

6.00 Dingle Pub - Emmet Sugrue

6.30 - 8.30 Kennedy's - Mixed music session

7.00 -8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and

Leac a' Ré)

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brady Elliot

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Theresa Horgan (Flute & Vocals) & Gerry O'Beirne (Vocals & Guitar)

9.30 Murphy's - Shenanigans

9.30 The Courthouse - Tom Delany &

Michael Greaney Ltd Agri Contractor

Ballyguin, Brandon, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Silage Cutting - Baled Silage - Slurry SpreadingPloughing & Reseeding - Disc Harrowing - Land Reclamation - Mulcher on Excavator

Tommy O'Sullivan

Thursday 11th September

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Kennedy's - Segotia, Julian Boland & Huckleberry

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Jeremy Spencer & Matt Griffin

9.00 Dingle Pub - Rock'n Jimmy

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Caroline Keane( Concertina), Tom Delaney( Vocals , Bozouki & Uileann Pipes)

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 Dingle Pub - Seán Kelliher

9.30 The Courthouse - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

9.30 Murphy's - Dreams of Freedom

Lawlors

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Handles, hinges, locks, patio rollers, letterboxes etc. Replace all fogged & broken double and single glazed units. Ph. Mike 086-4043901

Michael Healy-Rae TD Mícheál Ó’hEalaigh-Rae

Clinicí Áitiúla

CLINICS-2nd MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 8TH SEPTEMBER

Milltown: Larkins 6.15pm

Killorglin: Jim Shea's 7pm

CLINICS - 3rd MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC SEPTEMBER 15TH

Castlemaine Griffins Bar 5pm

Keel Murphy’s Bar 5.20pm

Inch Foleys Bar 5.40pm

Annascaul Teach Sheáin 6.00pm

Dingle Muiris Dan’s 6.20pm, An Droichead Beag 6.40pm

Brandon Murphy’s Bar 8.30pm

Castlegregory Boland’s Bar 9pm

Camp Railway Tavern 10.30pm

Constituency Office: 064 6685782 Office Fax: 064 66 85904 Mob: 087-246 1678 email:michael.healy-rae@oireachtas.ie

Clinicí sa Ghaeltacht: 21ú Iúil 7.00-8.00 Tigh Uí Bheaglaoich, An Bóthar

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Siúlóid Adrian

The Begley family would like to thank all those who participated in, and donated to the annual Siúlóid Adrian which took place over the June Bank Holiday weekend. €735 was raised for Kerry Hospice Foundation. Thanks also to Murphy's of Brandon for providing refreshments after the súilóid

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Comórtas Crosfhocail

Duais le Buachaint: Dearbhán ón gCafé Liteartha Buaiteoir na coicíse seo caite: Máire Mhic Giolla Rua, Cnoc Maoile, Trá Lí

We've Come a Long Way

Brendan and Mary Kennedy's Emigrant Experience le Máire Milner agus

Ann Smyth foilsithe ag

Red Barn Publishing

Ó Chom an Liaig go Birmingham Shasana

`We've Come a Long Way' is the moving double memoir of Brendan and Mary, who left 1950's rural Ireland for a new life in Birmingham. From village roots in Kerry and Tipperary to love, family and football in England, their story is one of emigration, identity and the quiet heroism of ordinary lives lived to the full. - Red Barn Publishing

An Café Liteartha

Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis

Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Ó Mhárthain

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Tá an bhliain ag sleamhnú uainn, Deire Fómhair béal dorais againn. Ní ar fónamh a bhí an aimsir le tamaillín, gaoth, splancacha agus tóirneach. Ní deineadh aon diobháil buíochas le Dia.

Tá dar liom meadú mór ar an méid turasóir a tháinigh chugainn i mbliana. Bheadh fáilte rómpa. Bhí Ceann Slé an- chúramach. Bhí Lúnasa go diail. Tá toghachánaíocht na hUachtarántachta chugainn agus Mícheál D as an áireamh. Bhí sé go maith agus b’fhiú é a scaoileadh amach in aon áit sa domhain, ard fhear. Beidh sé deacair ar Sheán Ó Ceallaigh ainmniúchán a fháil. Bhí sé an-dhéanach ag tosnú, bheadh Seán go maith. Féachann sé ná fuil éinne ag FF fós.

Comhgháirdeachas le Tommí Bric go bhfuil Yogurt curtha ar an margadh aige, maraon le bainne agus cáis. Tá an Yogurt an-dheas, agus na táirgí eile.

Mo náire iad súd atá freagarach as bhóithre na Gaeltachta-glugair ní foláir cuid acu. An Ghlaise Bheag an ceann is measa. Bhí seans againn bóthar ag Glaise Bheag a fheiscint ar TG4. Náire é mar bhóthar.

Caid

Ar m’anam ach gur dhein An Ghaeltacht go maith ar an nDomhnach. Bhuaidh na hídirmheánaigh ar Ghleann Fleisce, tá siad anois sa cluichí deirneacha idir mheánacha. Ó thuaidh, ard fhearaibh. Beidh an chéad chluiche eile i nGallarus.

Tá gaisce déanta ag sinsir na Gaeltachta. Bhuadar go bog ar fhoireann Naomh Muire Chathair Saidhbhín 1-18 v 0-15. Bhí Brian Ó Beaglaoí i lár na páirce agus go diail, ghnóthaigh sé 1-3pt, 4pt ag Ruadhraí a dheartháir agus Éanna Ó Conchuir 0-5 pt. An- phointeáil.

Feirm

Níl praghas na mbeithioch-ba agus caoire agus uain ag déanamh ró

olc. Tá meadú mór ar an méid uan i mbliana. Theastodh sé seo ón bhfeirmeoir.

Priosúin

Tá an cladhaire Trump ag cruthú gur é an giolán is measa a bhí le cuimhne na ndaoine ag Meiriceá. Ní chás cladhaire agus gamall a bhaisteadh ar Trump ansan tá Ceann Turnap Tel Aviv agus ma mílte leanbh marbh ag a fhórsaí. An scéal is truamhéilí go bhfuil sé ag breith na gcos leis gan aon chur isteach ag aon tir eile. Sin beirt a cheart a bheith i bpriosúin idirnáisiúnta, le Putin, as a n-iompar scannalach.

Scoil

Tá na leanaí thar nais ar scoil agus naoinraí tar éis briseadh fada, cíocras chun na cairde ar chuid acu, doicheall áirithe ar a thuilleadh. Guím gach rath ortha go léir, agus ortha siúd atá ag tabhairt an saol mór ortha féin tar éis na hárdteiste, pé acu ar thóir oibre, i mbun printíseachta ar nós Rós úr Thrá Lí nó ag tabhairt fé ar cheann de iliomad cúrsaí atáid. Ná rabhdar riamh díomhaoin ach lena dtoil.

Trian Riabhach

An bhfuil fios ag éinne cá bhfuil an Trian Riabhach i bporóiste Mórach?

Bás

Fuair Seán de Preindibhéil ó Árd Mór, Liospóil, bás le déanaí. Bhí beirt deirféar dó Siobhan agus Beití, básaithe roimhis. Méala mór a bhás dá chéile Bríde, iníon, Amanda, deartharacha Mícheál, Jimmy, gaolta, garchlann agus cáirde.

Beannacht Dé lena anam macánta.

Fuair Jerome Ó Murchú sna Gorta Dúbha bás le déanaí.

Méala mor a bhas dá bhean chéile Áine, iníon Caroline, clann mhac Micheál, Tomás Pól, Mark agus Kieran, deirtheáracha Pádraig, Barra, Proinsias, Antoin agus Bernard, deirféaracha Áine agus Bríde, garchlann, gaolta agus cáirde.

In iothlainn Dé a anam cuideachtúil.

Míle Buíochas/ Thank You

The Dingle Regatta Committee would like to sincerely thank all of the sponsors, supporters and club members who once again supported the Dingle Regatta this year and helped to make it a huge success.

Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léar as bhur tacaíocht!

ACROSS

1. Whip (3-1-4-5)

8. Kingdom

9. Loud rumbling noise

10. Swift Aus. bird

Revealed

Substitute 15. Inborn 17. Affirm

20. Wished for

22. Spikey dessert plants

24. By way of

25. Daydream

26. Old kingdom in Southeastern Europe; car maker

27. Non-union supported protest (7, 6)

DOWN

1. killed the cat

2. Portion of land

3. Identified

4. Entire external world

5. Proclaim; wind instrument

6. D. Lean film, A Passage to _____

7. Title

12. Travel-related guestimate (abbr.)

14. Disentangle from

16. Indian-related scriptures, traditions

18. Abbr. for upcoming info

19. The coming of

21. Incus

22. Military academy student

23. Succulent plants with scales and spines

25. Uncooked

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Holiday Rentals

Tigh saoire ar cíos /Holiday rental. 3 sheomra leapan/3 bed rooms. Ceantar na Feothanaí/Feohanach area. Glaoigh ar 086 8578645

For Sale/Le Díol

Double bed (white) and spotless mattress, only €290. WhatsApp 083-3091504 for photos

Barrithir/top soil ar díol. Timpeall c.60 tn. Le bailiú amháin/collection only. Tuilleadh eolais ó Rob 0872330387. (Na hAcraí)

Steel and plastic barrels, 1,000 litre water containers, 1,000 litre Kingspan Diesel tanks to clear (€50 each). 087-9647699

New electric moped with 20ah lithium battery. Highest reasonable offer secures. Photo available. Contact Paul 087-5125034

Services / Seirbhisí

Looking for a smart digital boost? I’m seeking a part-time role where I can bring creative and effective digital solutions—whether it’s social media marketing, websites, email campaigns, QR codes, or online advertising. With fresh ideas and practical skills, I can help businesses grow their digital presence and connect with more customers. Don’t hesitate to text me or give me a call - what’s app 085 1200 315

Tai Chi & Qi Gong Monday’s Ventry Halla 6:30pm Thursday’s Yoga studio Malchay’s Yard, Green St. 12:30pm. Call/message Maria Daly 087 7953 589. Beginners welcome

Native Irish speaker, fully qualified Irish teacher available to teach Irish. Please email Maria at: marianimhurchu@gmail.com

Home Help Support, West Kerry area. 20 years experience. Please phone 0876880723 day or night.

Chimney sweeping service. Clean and efficient. Call Paul on 083-1727571. Frank McGowan-Sports and Physical Therapy. Sports, Deep Tissue, Remedial and Relaxation Massage. Lower Main St, Dingle Town Centre. Monday to Friday. 9 am-2 pm. Call, Text or Whats App 0857338601 for an appointment. Regina Sheehy - Kinesiology and Food Intolerance Testing. Treating all forms of digestive issues, fatigue, candida, fungal issues, stress, food intolerances, recurrent infections. Clinics in Dingle (Tuesday and Thursday) Tralee (Wednesday and Saturday) Evening appointments available. Ph: 0860820224 www.reginasheehy.com

Plumber specialising in boiler breakdown, servicing and commissioning. Complete range of plumbing services. Call John 086-3165714

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

South West Recycling Services: scrap cars, vans jeeps, tractors, buses, lorries all wanted. Also buy copper tanks, brass copper piping, lead, batteries, alloy wheels. Everything considered.. Top prices paid. Call Frank 087-2311971

Plumber available specialising in small jobs from Dunquin to Castlegregory. Call: 083-4179641

Natural healing at Red Lotus Clinic. Fertility, gynaecology, pediatric, injury, stress, acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, homeopathy, reflexology, massage. Clinics in Dingle and Castlegregory. Contact Eithne Griffin 086-6066865 www. redlotusclinic.com

Garden Services in Kerry: Lawn mowing, strimming, vertical pruning, tree surgery. Reasonable rates. Ring 0838268371

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

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

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

Situations Vacant / Postanna

Uisce Leather are looking for a new team member. The position is currently part-time and will combine both leather working and dealing with customers in the shop. CV's and enquiries please to the shop in Holyground, or via WhatsApp to 087 692 0378.

Classic Hair Design Dingle are looking for a 1st or 2nd year junior or salon assistant. Pop in or call Orla 0n 087-9884228 (after 6pm)

Staff wanted in Báinín, Annascaul. Part time and full time positions available from end of August onwards. Send CV with a short note to bainin2021@gmail. com

Staff Wanted at Alpine Guesthouse Dingle. Full Time / Part Time Positions. Breakfast Service, Housekeeping Duties. Flexible Hours. Contact Paul, Call or Text: 087-2984686 email: alpinedingle@gmail.com

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 harringtons- dingle@gmail.com. 14 yr olds can apply with the written consent of a parent

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Mature responsible woman seeks house to rent, long term, Dingle area, west of Dingle preferred. Long term resident of the area. 2 or 3 bedroom preferred but all considered. Must be warm and dry. 085-7774050

Other / Eile

Insulated storage facility available - call Ted Browne Tool Hire & Tyre Centre on 087 2342599 for details

Dry secure storage unit for rent. Lispole area. 087-2820062

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