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The Square, some shops and an illustrious citizen is honoured in 1886

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On August 12, 2016

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The Square is looking particularly beautiful these days.

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A Change of colour for O’Connor’s

O’Connor’s in Market Street looks completely different with its new paint job. Refurbishment work to the interior of the shop is also underway.

Further back Market Street a new Ladies clothes shop has opened. Even though the sign over the door hadn’t been painted when I photographed it, I am reliably informed it’s to be called Blossom.

Meanwhile back on Church Street………..

I am presuming that this name sign is temporary and that this shop facade will be restored to its former glory when this shop eventually opens.

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Something old

Kerry Sentinel  Tuesday, October 05, 1886



ADDRESS TO MR. M. J. FLAVIN.

A PUBLIC MEETING. Listowel,
Thursday. 

Last night a large and influential public meeting of the inhabitants
of the town was held in the Town Commissioners Room, for the purpose of
presenting an address to Mr. M. J. Flavin, on the occasion of his departure from
his native town, to Bismark Dacota, America. It may be mentioned that Mr.
Flavin while acting hon. secretary to the Listowel Branch of the Irish National
League, gained for himself the goodwill and confidence of every member of that
body, and I may state that this good feeling was not confined to the National
League, for even persons whose principals were entirely antagonistic to those
held by members of that organisation  hold him in the highest estimation,
and gave him credit for the honesty of his convictions. In fact Mr. Flavin’s
upright and straightforward action since the first day he identified himself
with the National Cause, for which he worked untiringly, was recognized by
every person, and now redounds immortally to his credit.

Amongst those present were — Messrs
P. D. Griffin, J. Enright, T.C. ; J. P. Enright, J. Tracy, T.C. ; M. Kirby,
T.C. ; P. Hennessy, M. Hannan, J. Tackaberry, J. O’Sullivan, T Collins, J. A.
O’Sullivan, D. Loughnane, P. J Houlihan, D. Lyons, J. H. O’Sullivan, J. J. Keane,
J. W. Canty, V.S. ; C. Moran, N Scollard, T.C. ; T . Keane, J. J. Dillane, J.
Horgan, and T. Brosnan.

On Mr. M. J. Flavin entering the
room he was received with loud applause.

On the motion of Mr. P. D. Griffin,
which was seconded by Mr. P. J. Houlihan, the chair was taken by Mr. J. Troy,
T.C. The Chairman said, he supposed they were all aware what they were
assembled for ; they were there for the purpose of presenting Mr, Flavin with
an address, and to wish him success in his voyage across the Atlantic (hear,
hear). It was needless for him to tell those present what Mr. Flavin did for
the National Cause, as they were all perfectly aware of his efficiency while he
was acting as honorary secretary to the local branch of the Irish National
League (hear, hear). He had done everything and earned nothing by it (hear,
hear). 

Mr. Scollard, T.C.—We are only sorry he is parting from us at such an
early day.

Mr. Griffin—Gentlemen, it gives me
great pleasure to be called upon to read this address to Mr. Flavin, and I
believe it is very few young men of his age ever deserved better the good wishes
of his fellow-townsmen than Mr. Flavin (hear, hear).

The following is the address :—

DEAR MR FLAVIN,- We, the
undersigned inhabitants of this town, and members of the Irish National League,
are of opinion that we would be shirking the duty that should devolve upon all
lovers of justice and impartiality if we were to allow the occasion of your
departure from amongst us without testifying to the high esteem in which you
have been justly held by your fellow-townsmen, and we are perfectly satisfied
we can speak for the county also on this occasion. 

For years while honorary
secretary to our branch of the Irish National League you have discharged the
duties of your office with an amount of impartiality and tact, that gained for
you that favour even of your opponents in politics. Fully alive to the onerous
duties often imposed on you, it appeared no trouble to you to cope with the
most trying difficulties in connection with your position. In your private as
well as in your commercial capacity you were kind and courteous, always ready
to act a friend and give kind advice. On the whole we believe you fully worthy
of this, the only means we have of our recognition of your worth in the past. 

 Wishing you a hearty God speed in your journey to the far West, where we hope
your future undertakings will be crowned with all the success and happiness
which make life dear, we beg to subscribe ourselves faithfully and truly
yours.”

[Here followed the names of
subscribers which were too numerous for publication].

Mr. M. J. Flavin—Mr. Chairman, and
gentlemen, I return you my sincere thanks for the high honor which you have
conferred upon me (hear, hear and you’re worthy of it). I may tell you that
this came quite unexpectedly on me, and I can’t express in words to you the
feeling of pleasure with which I accept your address, and I shall ever remember
the kindness of the people of Listowel towards me. In my position as secretary
of the Listowel Branch of the National League, I always found the people
willing to act on my instructions. I shall in the future whether I stay in
America – or at home remember the kindness of the people of Listowel, and I
shall esteem the address which you have been so good to present me with, more
than anything else that could be placed in my hands. 

Loud cheers were then raised, and
repeated for Mr. Flavin, after which the meeting terminated.

Mr. Flavin on leaving next morning
by the eight o’clock train was played to the railway station by the National
Brass Band, and a large concourse of people who cheered, him loudly.

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The answer is Kathleen Watkins. What is the question?


(from this week’s Kerry’s Eye)


Roll Call of the fallen and family fun in Tralee

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On August 22, 2014

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                                         World War 1….The Listowel Connection








(From last week’s Kerry’s Eye)

The extraordinary fact in this report is that Clieveragh, Listowel held the record for recruiting in all of Ireland and Britain. 26 out of a population of 92, including women and children, were in the forces.



Thanks to “John Granville” on Boards.ie for compiling this list of local people who played a part in WW1. I posted it here before but it is timely that we remember them again.

BARRY. JOHN. Rank: Private.
Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 

Age at death: 22.
Date of Death: 17-March-1917. Service No: 7579. 

Supplementary
information: Son of Bridget Barry, of Knockanune, Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry.
Grave or Memorial Reference: V. H. 6. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. 

Enlisted in
Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in Action. Cemetery: Sailly-Saillisel British
Cemetery in France. [Related Documents]

BARRY, MICHAEL. Rank: Pte. Regiment
or Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers. Unit; 3rd (Reserve) Garrison Battalion. 

Date of
Death:17-July-1917. Service No:G/1935. Formerly he was with the Royal Munster
Fusiliers where his number was 5393. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted
in Listowel, County Kerry. Died at home. Grave or Memorial Reference:In the
east part. Cemetery: Ballynakilla Churchyard, County Cork.

BLUNDELL, WILLIAM. 

Rank: Corporal.
Regiment or Service: Devonshire Regiment. Unit: 10th Battalion. 

Age at death: 19.
Date of Death: 24-April-1917. Service No: 64871. Born in Listowel, County
Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee, County Kerry. Killed in Action in Salonika. Formerly
he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 10376. 

Supplementary
information: Son of William J. and Maria T. Blundell, of 18, Boherbee, Tralee,
Co. Kerry. He has no known grave but is listed on the Doiran Memorial, Greece. 

BOYLE, THOMAS. Rank: Corporal.
Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 1st Battalion. 

Date of
Death:12-July-1915. Service No:7583. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted
in Limerick while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in action in
Gallipoli. Supplementary information; Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no
known grave but is listed on Panel 185 to 190 on the Helles Memorial in Turkey.

BRENNAN, JOHN. Rank: Private.
Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 

Age at death: 19.
Date of Death: 27-August-1914. Service No: 10053. 

Supplementary
information: Son of Eugene and Mary Brennan, of Lacca, Liselton, Co. Kerry.
Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Liselton,
County Kerry. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. 30. Cemetery:
Etreux British Cemetery, Etreux, Aisne, France.

BRODER, JOHN. Rank: Private.
Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. 

Age at death: 23.
Date of Death: 07-May-1915. Service No: 9320. Supplementary information: Son of
William and Bridget Broder, of Cleveragh, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in
Cleveragh, Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel,
County Kerry. Died of wounds in Gallipoli. Grave or Memorial Reference: E. EA.
A. 639. Cemetery: Addolorata Cemetery in Malta.

BURKE, WILLIAM. Rank: Private.
Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 

Age at death: 24.
Date of Death: 10-November-1917. Service No: 3591. Born in Liselton, County
Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Liselton, County Kerry. Killed in
Action. Supplementary information: Husband of Margaret Burke, of The Square,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 143 to 144. He has no
known grave but is listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium. 

BYRNE(CWGC), BYRNES(SDGW, IMR),
WILLIAM. Rank: Lance
Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion.
Age at death: 24. Date of Death: 02-May-1915. Service No: 9406. 

Supplementary
information: Son of Mrs. Kate Byrne, of Bridewell St., Listowel, Co. Kerry.
Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel,
County Kerry. Killed in Action in Gallipoli. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel
185 to 190. He has no known grave but is listed on the Helles Memorial in
Turkey. 

CANAVAN, JAMES. Rank: Private.
Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps
Secondary. Unit: transferred to (498714). 

Age at death: 50.
Date of Death: 10-October-1918. Service No: 4612. 

Supplementary
information: Son of Thoman and Mary Canavan, of Convent St., Listowel, Co.
Kerry; husband of Catherine Canavan, of 2, John St., Tralee, Co. Kerry. Served
in the South African War and in India, also served at Gallipoli. Born in
Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee, County Kerry. Died at sea. The S.S.
Leinster sank on this day. He may have been a passenger as he ‘died at sea’.
Formerly he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 4612. He
has no known grave but is listed on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton UK. 

CANTY, MATTHEW. Rank: Lance
Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 2nd Battalion.
Date of Death:09-May-1915. Service No:7650. Born in Kilflynn, County Kerry.
Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in action.
Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Has no known grave but is
commemorated on Panel 43 and 44 on the Le Touret Memorial in France.

CARMODY, EDWARD. Rank: Pte. Regiment
or Service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit; 1st Garrison Battalion. 

Date of
Death:04-May-1917. Service No:5639. Formerly he was with the Royal Munster
Fusiliers where his number was 3579. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted
in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Died at sea. 

Supplementary
information; Died with 400 others when the hired Transport
“Transylvania” was sunk by a German torpedo. The ship was en route to
Salonika. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on
the Savona Memorial in Italy.

CARROLL, DENIS. Rank: Private.
Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 

Age at death: 25.
Date of Death: 09-May-1915. Service No: 3901. 

Supplementary
information: Son of Mrs. Kate Carroll, of Forge Lane, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born
in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, while living in Listowel,
County Kerry. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 43 and 44.
He has no known grave but is listed on the Le Touret Memorial in France. 

CASEY, JOHN JOSEPH. Rank: Private.
Regiment or Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit: 19th Battalion. 

Age at death: 28.
Date of Death: 02-May-1921. Service No: 507. Born, Duagh, Listowel, County
Kerry. Occupation on enlistment, labourer also listed as Ships Steward with the
Adelaide Steamship Co, Ltd. Age on enlistment; 21 years 10 months. Previous
military experience, A.I.E.F.New Guinea, 5 months. Next of kin details;
(father) Mr Edward Casey, Blackrock, County Cork, Ireland. Place and date of
enlistment, there are two enlistment documents in his records dated
11-August-1914 Sydney, NSW (discharged 28-January-1915) re-enlisted
01-March-1915. Liverpool, NSW. Weight, 119 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 7 ½ inches.
Complexion, fair. Eyes, brown. Hair, brown. Suffered from Malaria, Dysentry,
Phthisis and T.B. during his service. ‘He says he first noticed cough when
stationed in Egypt in Aug. 1915. This became worse when on the Gallipoli
Peninsula and he was invalided to Lemnos. As the cough became worse he was sent
on to Malta, on being admitted into St Pauls Hospital on Oct 25th 1915.’ He was
awarded a pension of £3 per fortnight from November-1916. Discharged as
medically unfit with ‘Pulmonary Tuberculosis due to active service, exposure
and unsuitable food’ on 31-January-1917. Died at Bodington Red Cross Home,
Wentworth Falls. Grave or Memorial Reference: R.C. A. 15. Cemetery: Katoomba
General Cemetery, NSW, Australia. [Related Documents]

CHUTE, CHALONER FRANCIS TREVOR. (Listowel
connections??)Rank: Lieutenant.
Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 

Age at death: 29.
Date of Death: 27-August-1914. 

Supplementary
information: Son of Francis Blennerhassett Chute, J.P., of Chute Hall, Tralee,
Co. Kerry; husband of Maud Emily St. Clair Carew (formerly Chute. nee Hobson),
of 3, Howes Place, Cambridge. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference:
II. 6. Cemetery: Etreux British Cemetery, Etreux, Aisne, France.

COLLINS, PATRICK. Rank: Private.
Regiment or Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit: 9th Battalion. 

Date of Death:
23-July-1916. Service No: 272. Born, Listowel, Ireland. Occupation on
enlistment, labourer. Age on enlistment; 34 years – months. Previous military
experience, Royal Munster Fusiliers, time expired. 

Next of kin
details; (father) Thomas Collins, Lisselton P.O. County Kerry, Ireland. Later
changed to (friend and ex-soldier)Thomas Clarke, Attendant, Mental Hospital.
This was not accepted and a pension of 20 shillings per fortnight was paid to
(father) Thomas Collins from July-1917. Place and date of enlistment,
21-August-1918. Brisbane, Queensland. Weight, 145 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 8 ¼
inches. Complexion, fair. Eyes, blue. Hair, light brown. Wounded in action in
France on 19-July-1916 report changed to ‘previously reported wounded now
reported missing.’ After a Court of enquiry in July-1917 this was changed to
Killed in action. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Villers-Bretonneux
Military Cemetery in France. [Related Documents]

CONNOR, THOMAS. Rank: Gunner.
Regiment or Service: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery.
Unit;135th Battery, 32nd Brigade. 

Date of Death:17-September-1914.
Service No:28701. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee. Killed in
action. Grave or Memorial Reference:Special Memorial 2. Cemetery: Paissy
Churchyard, Aisne, France.

CROWLEY, JOHN. Rank: Private.
Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st Battalion. 

Age at death: 20.
Date of Death: 21-August-1916. Service No: 7848. Born in Dromclough, County
Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Lixnaw, County Kerry. Died of wounds. 

Supplementary
information: Son of Mrs. Lizzie Crowley, of Co. Kerry. Grave or Memorial
Reference: I. J. 21. Cemetery: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe in
France. 

DALY. DENIS. Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: Depot. 

Age at death: 26. Date of Death: 26-December-1918. Service No: 1576. Died of
wounds at home. Enlisted in Listowel while living in Listowel, County
Kerry.  Grave or Memorial Reference: Eight yards West of main path.
Cemetery: Listowel Cemetery, County Kerry.

DANAHER(CWGC), DANNAHER(SDGW,IMR).
WILLIAM.

Rank: Private. Regiment or
Service: Irish Guards. Unit: 3rd Reserve Battalion. 

Age at death: 21. Date of Death: 19-July-1917. Service No: 7529. 

Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Mary Danaher, of Feale View,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel,
County Kerry.  Died. Grave or Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 6. Cemetery: St
Pierre Cemetery, Amiens in France.

DEE. MICHAEL. Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd
Battalion. 

Age at death: 28. Date of Death: 20-October-1918. Service No: 1296. 

Supplementary information: Son of Mrs. Cathrine Dee, of Carhoonaknock, Co.
Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Rochdale, Lancs while living
in Coolard, Listowel. Died of wounds. Grave or Memorial Reference: II. C. 18.
Cemetery: Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension in France.

DORE, JOHN. 

Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit: 1st Battalion. 

Date of Death: 13-February-1916. Service No: 3307. 

Supplementary information: Son of Mrs. Margaret Dore, of Cleveragh, Listowel,
Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, County Kerry.
Died of wounds at home. Grave or Memorial Reference: D. 116A. Cemetery: Lincoln
(Newport) Cemetery UK.

DORE, MICHAEL. 

Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 7th
Battalion. 

Age at death: 27. Date of Death: 08-October-1916. Service No: 236. 

Supplementary information: Son of Mr. P. and Mrs. Margaret Dore; husband of
Mary Dore, of Cleveragh, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry.
Enlisted in Listowel, while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Died of wounds in
Greek Macedonia. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. C. 4. Cemetery: Lahana
Military Cemetery in Greece.

DOWNES, MAURICE. Rank: Sapper. Regiment or Service: Royal Engineers. Unit: 520th Field Coy. 

Date of Death: 23-March-1918. Service No: 241264. 

Supplementary information: Son of the late Jeremiah and Ann Downes, of
Listowel, Co. Kerry; husband of Annie Downes, of Farnastack, Lisselton, Co.
Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, County Kerry.
 Killed in Action. Formerly he was with the East Yorkshire Regiment where
his number was 40524. Grave or Memorial Reference: Bay 1. He has no known grave
but is listed on the Arras Memorial in France.

ENRIGHT, JOHN.  

Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 1st 
Battalion. 

Date of Death:29-September-1918. Service No:4128.  Born in Listowel,
County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Tralee, County Kerry. Killed
in action. Grave or Memorial Reference:I.C.19. Cemetery: Anneux British
Cemetery, Nord, France.

ENRIGHT, THOMAS LOUIS. Rank: Captain. Regiment or Service: Royal Army Medical Corps. Age at death: 29. 

Date of Death: 19-March-1918. Supplementary information: Son of James and
Margaret Enright, of Church St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Died. Grave or Memorial
Reference: 1379. Cemetery: Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery in Greece.

 FLAVIN, PETER. 

Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd
Battalion. 

Age at death: 16. Date of Death: 13-June-1916. Service No: 10433. 

Supplementary information: Son of Edward and Nora Flavin, of Charles St.,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Tralee, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while
living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial
Reference: XVIII. D. 24. Cemetery: Loos British Cemetery in France.

 FOLEY, RICHARD HENRY.  

Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Unit; 7th Battalion. 

Date of Death:16-August-1918. Service No:28807.  Born in Listowel, County
Kerry. Enlisted in Omagh while living in Kilworth. Killed in action. Grave or
Memorial Reference: E. 22. Cemetery: Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery in Belgium

 GIBNEY,
BERNARD.  

Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers. Unit; 1st 
Battalion. 

Date of Death:09-April-1917. Service No:24640.  Born in Listowel, County
Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Grrauard(sic), County Longford.
Killed in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is
listed in Bay 9 on the Arras Memorial in France.

GODFREY, CHRISTOPHER. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 6th
Battalion. 

Age at death: 21. Date of Death: 25-September-1917. Service No: 3/6428(CWGC),
3826(SDGW). 

Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Margaret Godfrey, of Charles St.,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while
living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Died in Egypt. Grave or Memorial
Reference: A. 56. Cemetery: Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery in Egypt.

 GODFREY, PATRICK. 

Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd
Battalion. 

Age at death: 21. Date of Death: 09-May-1915. Service No: 4488. 

Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Margaret Godfrey, of Charles St.,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel while
living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial
Reference: Panel 43 and 44. He has no known grave but is listed on the Le
Touret Memorial in France.

GREANEY. JAMES H. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 

Age at death: 32. Date of Death: 14-March-1915. Service No: 4180. 

Supplementary information: Brother of Bridget Lynch, of Convent St., Listowel,
Co. Kerry. Born in London. Enlisted in London while living in Listowel, County
Kerry. Died of wounds. Grave or Memorial Reference: IX. C. 35. Cemetery: Cite
Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres in France.

GREANEY, THOMAS.  

Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 2nd Battalion. 

Date of Death:27-August-1914. Service No:7330.  Born in Listowel, County
Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in
action. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. 24. Cemetery: Etreux British Cemetery,
Etreux, Aisne, France.

HANNON, MAURICE. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd
Battalion. 

Age at death: 23. Date of Death: 10-November-1917. Service No: 6488. 

Supplementary information: Son of Patrick and Ellen Hannon, of Ballyduhig,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Lixnaw, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel while
living in Lixnaw, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial
Reference: Panel 143 to 144. He has no known grave but is listed on the Tyne
Cot Memorial in Belgium.

 HEALY.
MICHAEL. 

Rank: Rifleman. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Rifles. Unit: 1st Garrison
Battalion. Age at death: 48. Date of Death: 15-September-1917. Service No:
G/574(CWGC), 574(SDGW). 

Supplementary information: Son of Michael and Johanna Healy; husband of
Margaret Healy, of Charles St., Listowel, Co. Kerry Republic of Ireland. Buried
in Cawnpore Cantonment New Cemetery. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted
in Listowel, County Kerry.  Died in India. Formerly he was with the Royal
Munster Fusiliers where his number was 4639. Grave or Memorial Reference: Face
23. He has no known grave but is listed on the Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial,
Chennai, India.

HENNESSEY, JOHN.  

Rank: Company Sergeant Major.  Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment.
Unit; 2nd Battalion. 

Date of Death: 31-July-1917. Service No:4797(SDGW) 4794(CWGC). Born in
Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee.  Killed in action. Grave or
Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 44 on the
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.

 JONES, WILLIAM. 

Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit: 1st Battalion. 

Age at death: 42. Date of Death: 16-March-1917. Service No: 7121. 

Supplementary information: Son of Hugh and Bridget Jones, of Listowel, Co.
Kerry; husband of Annie Jones, of 32, Brendon St., Edgware Rd., London, W.1.
Enlisted in Marlebone, Middlesex while living in Marlebone, Middlesex.
 Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. E. 3. Cemetery:
Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery in France.

 KEANE. JAMES. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 7th
Battalion. 

Age at death: 33. Date of Death: 05-September-1915. Service No: 245. 

Supplementary information: Husband of Annie Buckly (formerly Keane), of 13,
Connor’s Place, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in
Listowel while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Died in Gallipoli. Grave
or Memorial Reference: II. I. 212. Cemetery: East Mudros Military Cemetery in
Greece.

 KELLY, FRANCIS.  

Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Irish Guards. Unit; 1st Battalion. 

Date of Death:06-November-1914. Service No:2777.  Born in Listowel, County
Kerry. Enlisted in Dublin while living in Dundrum, County Dublin. Killed in
action. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on
Panel 11 on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.

 KELLY, PATRICK. 

Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 1st Battalion. 

Date of Death:25-June-1915. Service No:6302.  Born in Tullamore, County
Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel, County Kerry while living in Listowel, County
Kerry. Killed in Action in Gallipoli. Age at Death;22. Supplementary
information; Son of John and Mary Kelly, of Tullamore, Listowel, Co. Kerry.
Grave or Memorial Reference: VII. A. 6. Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery in
Turkey.

  LACY. E. (Listowel connection)

Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 9th
Battalion. 

Date of Death: 22-July-1917. Service No: 4782. Grave or Memorial Reference:
Right of gate, near South-West boundary. Tralee (Ratass) Cemetery, County
Kerry.

LARKIN, DAVID. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st
Battalion. 

Age at death: 20. Date of Death: 09-September-1916. Service No: 7892. 

Supplementary information: Son of David J. and Margaret Larkin, of Main St.,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while
living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial
Reference: Pier and Face 16 C. He has no known grave but is listed on the
Thiepval Memorial in France.

LEE, WALTER JAMES. Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or Service: Leinster Regiment. Unit: 3rd Battalion. 

Date of Death: 03-June-1919. Service No: 605. 

Supplementary information: Husband of Nora Lee, of Convent St., Listowel, Co.
Kerry. This man is only in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database.
Grave or Memorial Reference: C. 35A. Cemetery: Portsdown ( Christ Church)
Military Cemetery, UK

 LEEHY,
PATRICK.  

Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit: 11th
Battalion. 

Age at death: 53. Date of Death: 25-July-1916. Service No: 4241. 

Supplementary information: Husband of Mary Jane Leehy, of Montana, Western
Australia. Born at Listowel, Ireland.Occupation on enlistment, labourer. Age on enlistment;
44 years 4 months. Next of kin details; (wife) Mary Jane Leehy, Hunt Street,
Montana, Coolgardie, W.A. Place and date of enlistment, 15-September-1915.
Blackboy Hill, W.A. Weight, 154 lbs. Height, 5 feet, 7 inches. Complexion,
medium. Eyes, blue. Hair, turning grey. Listed as ‘missing in action’
29-July-1916 and later changed to ‘killed in action’ after a Court of enquiry
held on 20-June-1917. His wife Mary Jane received a pension of 40 shillings per
fortnight from 26-September-1916.  All he had in his personal effects when
he was killed was a hymn book and a brush. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Villers-Bretonneux
Military Cemetery in France.  [Related Documents]

LUNNEY, JAMES. Rank: Corporal. Regiment or Service: Rifle Brigade. Unit: 1st Battalion. 

Age at death: 27. Date of Death: 13-May-1915. Service No: 5113. 

Supplementary information: Son of James Lunney, of Upper Church St., Listowel,
Co. Kerry. Born in Castlefinn, County Donegal. Enlisted in Tralee, County
Londonderry(sic) while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in
Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 46 – 48 and 50. He has no known
grave but is listed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.

MURPHY, MICHAEL. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 8th
Battalion. 

Age at death: 20. Date of Death: 08-May-1916. Service No: 4477. 

Supplementary information: Son of Mary Murphy, of Greenville, Listowel, Co.
Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel while living in
Listowel, County Kerry. Died of wounds. Grave or Memorial Reference: I. M. 16.
Cemetery: Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery in France.

 MacAULIFFE(CWGC), McAULIFFE(SDGW),
MICHAEL. 

Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Army Cyclist Corps. Unit: 27th Div.
Coy. 

Age at death: 28. Date of Death: 07-September-1916. Service No: 5788. 

Supplementary information: Son of Patrick MacAuliffe, of Church St., Listowel,
Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Drogheda while living in
Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in Action in Salonika. Formerly he was
with the Royal Irish Fusiliers where his number was 10248. Grave or Memorial
Reference: 1819. Cemetery: Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria in Greece.

McCARTHY, MICHAEL.  

Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Connaught Rangers. Unit; 1st 
Battalion. 

Date of Death:11-March-1916. Service No:6524.  Born in Listowel, County
Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Tralee, County Kerry. Killed in
action in Mesopotamia. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but
is listed on Panel 40 and 64 of the Basra memorial in Iraq.

McCRACKEN, WILSON.  

Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Seaforth Highlanders. Unit; 4th Battalion. 

Date of Death:12-October-1917. Service No:201070.  Born in Listowel,
County Kerry. Enlisted in Belfast. Killed in action. Grave or Memorial
Reference:IV.B.10. Cemetery: St Aubert British Cemetery, Nord, France.

 McELIGOTT(SDGW,IMR) McELLLGOTT(CWGC), PAUL. 

Rank: Acting Sergeant.  Regiment or Service: King’s Liverpool
Regiment. Unit; 8th Battalion attached to the 2nd/3rdBattalion,
King’s African Rifles. 

Date of Death:12-August-1917. Service No:305434.  Born in Listowel, County
Kerry. Enlisted in Liverpool while living in Liverpool. Died in Africa. Grave
or Memorial Reference:I. D. 13. Cemetery: Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery in
Tanzania.

 O’BRIEN, MICHAEL.  

Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 2nd Battalion. 

Date of Death:30-January-1915. Service No:3036.  Born in Listowel, County
Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in
action. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panels
43 and 44 on the Le Touret Memorial in France.

 O’BYRNE,
EDWARD.  

Rank: Lance Corporal.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit;
8th Battalion. Date of
Death:09-September-1916. Service No:3644.  Born in Aldershot. Enlisted in
Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed in action. Grave or
Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Pier and Face 16 C
on the Thiepval Memorial in France.

O’CONNOR, JOHN. Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd
Battalion. 

Age at death: 23. Date of Death: 13-October-1915. Service No: 4165. Born in
Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel while living in Listowel, County
Kerry.  Killed in Action. Supplementary information: Son of Mrs. Kate O’Connor,
of William St., Listowel, Co. Kerry. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 127. He
has no known grave but is listed on the Loos Memorial in France.

 O’DELL, WILLIAM. 

Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd
Battalion. 

Date of Death: 25-September-1915. Service No: 4575. 

Supplementary information: Husband of Mary O’Dell, of Ballygowlonge, Listowel,
Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in
Tralee, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference:
Panel 127. He has no known grave but is listed on the Loos Memorial in France.

O’RILEY, THOMAS AUGUSTUS.   

Rank: Sapper. Regiment or Service: Australian Tunnelling Corps. Unit: 2nd
Coy. Served with the Tunnelling Company. 

Date of Death: 03-June-1920. Service No: 4159. Born, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland. Occupation on
enlistment, Miner. Age on enlistment; 32 years 2 months. Next of kin details;
(mother) Mrs Mary O’Riley, Jamison Street, South Broken Hill, NSW. Place and
date of enlistment, 08-January-1916. Adelaide, South Australia. Weight, 150
lbs. Height, 5 feet, 9 ½  inches. Complexion, fresh. Eyes, grey. Hair,
brown. Suffered with acne, Albumen in urine, scabies and the effects of gas and
scabies during his military service. Entitled to wear blue chevrons. Died in
the Australian General Hospital, Keswick of Chronic Parentchymatous Nephritis
due to military service. Grave
or Memorial Reference: Old Ground. (GRM/5*). Cemetery: Adelaide (West Terrace)
Cemetery, Australia.  [Related Documents]

O’SHEA, MICHAEL. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd
Battalion. 

Age at death: 19. Date of Death: 09-May-1915. Service No: 4489. 

Supplementary information: Son of Michael and Johannah O’Shea, of Dromin,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Listowel while
living in Listowel, County Kerry. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 43 and 44.
He has no known grave but is listed on the Le Touret Memorial in France.

REDMAN, LUKE.  

Rank: Bandsman.  Regiment or Service: East Kent Regiment. Unit; 1st 
Battalion. 

Date of Death:09-August-1915. Age at Death,21. Service No:L/8453.  Born in
Listowel, County Cork(sic). Enlisted in Harrismith, South Africa while living
in Lambeth, Surrey. Killed in action. 

Supplementary information; Son of William Henry and Julia Redman, of 39, Algar
Buildings, Webber Row, Waterloo Rd., London. Grave or Memorial Reference:H.7.
Cemetery: Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Ieper in Belgium.

SHANAHAN, JOHN.Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster
Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 

Age at death: 42. Date of Death: 13-October-1915. Service No: 5407. 

Supplementary information: Son of William and the late Margaret Shanahan, of
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Newcastle West, County Limerick. Enlisted in
Ballinasloe, County Mayo(sic) while living in Newcastle West. Killed in Action.
Served in the South African Campaign. Grave or Memorial Reference: III. A. 4.
Cemetery: Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos in France.

SHEEHY, MICHAEL. Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or Service: Royal Garrison Artillery. Unit: 13th Heavy
Battery. Age at death: 43. Date of Death: 19-July-1918. Service No: 26742. 

Supplementary information: Son of Martin and Anne Sheehy, of Carrigcannon,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Duagh, County Kerry. Enlisted in Dublin while
living in Kerry.  Died in Salonika. Grave or Memorial Reference: 270.
Cemetery: Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria in Greece.

STACK, EDWARD PAUL. 

Rank: Lance Corporal. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Rifles. Unit: 2nd
Battalion. 

Age at death: 20. Date of Death: 26-October-1914. Service No: 9950. 

Supplementary information: Son of John and Ellen Stack, of Church St.,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Cork. Killed
in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: Panel 42 and 43. He has no known grave
but is listed on the Le Touret Memorial in France.

 STACK, MICHAEL. 

Rank: Pte. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers.Unit; 1st 
Battalion. 

Date of Death:08-April-1918. Service No:4516(SDGW) 4016(CWGC). Born in
Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Ardfert, County
Kerry.  Died. Grave or Memorial Reference: III. E. 27. Cemetery: Abbeville
Communal Cemetery Extension in France.

 SULLIVAN, JOHN.  

Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Unit; 1st Battalion. 

Date of Death:05-October-1917. Age at Death,21. Service No:40918. Formerly he
was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his number was 10027. Born in
Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Rathmore, County
Kerry. Killed in action. Supplementary information; Brother of J. O. Sullivan,
Sub-Condr Indian Army Ordnance Corps, The Arsenal, Quetta, India. Grave or
Memorial Reference: XLVIII. E. 9.Cemetery. Poelcapelle British Cemetery in
Belgium.

 SULLIVAN,
JOHN.  

Rank: Pte.  Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit; 1st Battalion. 

Date of Death:30-September-1918. Service No:4279.  Born in Listowel,
County Kerry. Enlisted in Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry. Killed
in action. Grave or Memorial Reference: D. 8. Cemetery: Cantaing British
Cemetery in France.

SWEENY(CWGC), SWEENEY(SDGW,IMR), JOHN. Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or Service: Royal
Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 2nd Battalion. 

Age at death: 40. Date of Death: 09-May-1915. Service No: 4826. 

Supplementary information: Son of Denis and Bridget Sweeny, of Cloumnacon,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Served in the South African Campaign, and on the North
West Frontier of India (1908). Born in Listowel, County Kerry. Enlisted in
Tralee while living in Listowel, County Kerry.  Killed in Action. Grave or
Memorial Reference: Panel 43 and 44. He has no known grave but is listed on the
Le Touret Memorial in France.

TRAYNOR. WILLIAM. Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers. Unit: 1st
Battalion. 

Age at death: 24. Date of Death: 29-March-1918. Service No: 1222. Born in
Dublin. Enlisted in Tralee. Died of wounds. 

Supplementary information: Husband of Catherine Traynor, of Charles St.,
Listowel, Co. Kerry. Grave or Memorial Reference: XXXIII. A. 8. Cemetery:
Etaples Military Cemetery in France.

 WALSH, DANIEL. 

Rank: Private. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Regiment. Unit; 1st Garrison Battalion. Date of Death:01-June-1918.
Service No:4429. Formerly he was with the Royal Munster Fusiliers where his
number was 1773. Born in Portlaw, County Waterford. Enlisted in Limerick while
living in Listowel, County Kerry. Died of Wounds in Egypt. Grave or Memorial
Reference: H. 79. Cemetery, Cairo War Memorial Cemetery in Egypt.

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Day out in Tralee with grandchildren aged 8


Friday August 15 2014 and The Rose of Tralee Festival is just getting underway.


 My boys in Tralee Town Square contemplate where we’ll eat before we visit the attractions.

Ronaldo Fanzini was in Pearse Park with his twin Guido, entertaining the children. Here he is clowning with his new “family” composed of people plucked from the audience.

 My boys sitting on the fountain in the town park. St. John’s church in the background.

Free fun! This is called zip lining and the boys loved it.

More expensive fun in the dodgems. A car each; heaven!

They had to make do with the  kiddies roller coaster, their adult companion being too chicken to accompany them on the big wheel and they were not allowed to ride it alone.


Shying balls at some cans seemed easy peasy. It wasn’t.

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Duagh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPP4nIpyZ6Q&list=UUAQohqTQzFk8aHt_lP5GlSw

Above is a link to the great Summer Fest  2014 in Duagh. What happened there was extraordinary. The atmosphere is well captured in this video.  I think they should make a film about it.

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The School Around the Corner, Abbeyfeale 1964



Abbeyfeale schoolchildren April 4 1964

In a follow up to my story about The School Around the Corner to be held in Abbeyfeale in Fr. Casey GAA Hall on August 30 next. Michael Lynch send me this lovely Kerryman photo of three of the children who took part in the original programme.

The Kerryman caption read;

THREE OUT OF FIVE

These three Abbeyfeale children are in a team of five which will represent Munster in the Grand Finale of “The School Around The Corner” programme from Telefís Éireann on April 12 next.  From left: 11 year old Tim Healy of Knocknasna (mouth-organ); 11 year old James Woulfe, The Hill (bodhrán); 13 year old Sheila Prendiville, St. Ita’s Terrace (Irish Dancing with a skipping rope).  The boys are pupils of the Abbeyfeale Boys’ National School and Sheila goes to school at the Mercy Convent.

A Stack with a Listowel connection and a mural

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Fr. Michael J,. Stack and his brother Bob Stack from Listowel, pictured in Dublin in 1940. (photo from the internet site Man on the Bridge) Fr. Stack was later parish priest of Ballydonoghue.

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Jack Maguire and his wife Margaret (nee Hughes) 1940 in Dublin

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Entertainers

Daniel O’Donnell and Dolores Keane phtographed in Killarney recently  (photo from Daniel’s Facebook page)

Honor Heffernan before her recent concert in St. John’s

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McKenna Stack Listowel connection


Recently among the claims for compensation that I included in the blog there was an account of Jack McKenna and the losses he suffered during the Troubles.

Across the seas in South Carolina a regular blog follower read this item with interest and this is the email she wrote;

“I thank you so for your newsy notes and photos.  John Mckenna of Market St is an ancestor of mine though my Great great grandfather Edmund Mckenna and Ellen Stack.  I have been in contact with his daughter in law Susan Mckenna and her husband Jack, through written letters in the past year.

Each morning I look forward to opening up your email with a “cuppa” coffee and smile as I read and view your postings.

Sheila Ryan Falkowski

South Carolina”


I replied to Sheila. The gist of my email,  “Tell me more”

Sheila’s reply;

“Miss Mary, I am only too pleased to share anything with you.  I am 73 and have been doing my Ancestry for about 2 years. I am 100% Irish as I had DNA done also.  All my dads family came from Waterford (the Walls) and Wexford, (the Doyles) and Nenagh, Tipperary, (the Ryans and Guilfoyles).

My moms side are the Mckennas, Stacks, and a Jane Ffoulkes, (I guess originally from a place called Thurles? evenutally to Kerry- my Edmund Mckenna( B: abt 1802, married an Ellen Stack , birthed abt 9 or 10

children of which I have 8 baptismal records, one of their daughters, Bridget Ellen born abt 1840, came to the USA about 1852, lived in Macon, Georgia during Civil War-married a Philip William Flood in 1860 in Macon.  He came from Cty Cavan and was a mason, served for the South during the Civil War-  they moved to Manhattan, NY in 1868 and had 11 children, 8 of which survived.

Ellen Stack was my great great grandmother on my moms side and her name is listed as Ellen Stack on my great grandmothers death cert from New York City in 1926.  I just can’t seem to find Ellen Stacks fathers name, but suspect it is perhaps Maurice as Maurice is a name featured several times starting with a son of Ellen Stack and Edmund Mckenna.  I am surely aware of the Irish naming patterns.  Oh the mysteries of life as we search for our dearly departed and ponder their trials and tribulations and imagine their clothing and daily lives.

Every time I see “Listowel connection”  a little butterfly flutters in my “tum” and what a lovely start to my day!

I am more than happy to extend an email invitation to my Ancestry trees as they are public, but will only do so if you are interested.  And I shall continue to comment if you don’t mind.  I do hope Jack and Susan are faring alright-they are of an advanced age however very strong and of good health.

Regards

Sheila Mary”


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Unusual image from WW1


photo from Limerick 1914 on Twitter

“A German messenger dog races to the rear to deliver a message.” (c. 1916)

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Listowel Mural




Work is underway on this mural at the side of Existance Youth Café

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Rose of Tralee sculpture

(photo: Official Rose of Tralee twitter feed)

Some Roses take a photo of escorts at the new sculpture on a roundabout just outside Talee


U.S ODonoghues, Craftshop na Méar and Roses

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Spring tide in Ballybunion




(photo; Mike Enright)

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Great golfing story from the U.S.



From Jack O’Donoghue came the following email;

Just a bit of fun from the States; my brother and I started a family golf outing called the O’Donoghue Open and have a photo  of the coveted Listowel Cup that is awarded to the two man team champions.  The event started a few years back with a small number, as we restrict participation to just bloodline family members, but this year we have 32 golfers from all over the US participating and over 100 relatives attending the post event dinner.  We can submit more photos of the event as it will be taking place this Sat Aug 9th if you wish?  No big deal if not appropriate to post.  We all share a common bond with Listowel being the birth place of all of our mothers or fathers.  My father in particular was ( God rest his soul ) Tom O’Donoghue.     

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Passing of Fr Michael Sheehy  of Melbourne Archdiocese

Rev. Fr. Michael Sheehy, PE 29.8.1927 – 31.7.2014  second youngest child of Thomas and Marianne Sheehy of Duagh, Co Kerry. Survived by his sister, Sr. Laboure Sheehy , he was predeceased  by six siblings. Reverend Michael (Mick)  was born in Kilcara, Duagh, Kilmorna  on Aug. 29, 1927. Died 31st July 2014 in the care of the Sisters of Nazareth, Camberwell in the sixtieth year of his priesthood.  He studied for the priesthood at St Patrick’s College, Carlow as a student for the Archdiocese of Melbourne and was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, on June 6, 1954. After serving as Assistant Priest at the Parishes of Northcote (1955), Kyneton (1958), Kew (1965), St Kilda West (1967), Preston East (1967) and then as Parish Priest of Healesville (1969), Heidelberg (1971) and Doncaster from 1979 until his retirement in 2009. 

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Dún Chaoin

Great photo (by Peter O”Doherty) of a lovely spot

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Listowel Emmetts Summer Camp



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Craftshop na Méar



Craftshop na Méar at 53 Church Street Listowel is a great place to go for that souvenir of your trip to Listowel. There are many gift ideas in the shop and stock is changing all the time.

Here is some of the stuff that caught my eye on my visit last week.

Maurice Hannon Frances O’Keeffe and Namir Karim in the shop last week

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Munster in Bloom




Tipperary, Limerick Cork and Kerry contestants for The Rose of Tralee  (internet photo)

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Listowel Emmetts Ladies



Great team performance from the Senior Ladies last night who secured an away win against Corca Dhuibhne on a scoreline of 6-16 to 3-8 in the Mary Jo Curran Cup.

Back row: Doireann Tarrant, Claire Kennelly, Louise Horgan, Breda Lane, Kate Sayers, Norma O’ Sullivan, Sarah O’Brien, Maguerite O’Flaherty, Emma Thornton, Catherine Flavin, Fiona Buckley, Megan Feeley,
Front row Maimie O’Flynn, Miriam O”Keffee, Lauren Flavin, Mary Beades, Aoife Shine, Caoimhe O’Sullivan, Sarah Moriarty,


(photo and caption from Listowel Emmetts Ladies Facebook page)


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R.I.P. Comic and Acting Genius




Thanks for all the laughs and the heartwarming roles

Opening Night of Writers’ Week 2013, Ballybunion and An Post Ras 2013

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John R.’s preparing for Writers’ Week 2013

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What on earth is this? I hear you ask. It’s an anointing set spotted by Jer at a recent auction. We may be in need of it to give us a second wind before the week is out.

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Day or night Ballybunion looks stunningly beautiful. RTE were in town to film the Rose of Tralee escorts being put through their paces to have them in top shape for the festival. They played tag rugby against the local girls, they did a bit of surfing and angling. They played a round of golf and topped it off on Saturday night with a campfire and a sing song on the beach.

All photographs are by https://www.facebook.com/ballybunionseaanglingclub.ballybunion

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More from Day two of An Post Rás 2013

Charles Nolan was filming it all.

Remember this shot of Corridans in the Square from last week? Same scene this week +bikes.

A Corridan Family

These boys were fuelling up for the long day ahead.

James Kenny and David Fitzmaurice

Tadhg Moriarty with Joan Mulvihill and Catherine Horgan

 John McCarthy took time out to pose with a young fan.

The Kerry Riders were photographed at the statue of John B. Keane

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Farmers protesting outside Dublin Castle yesterday. The EU ministers were meeting there to discuss CAP reform.

Jer shot a video at the protest:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VjfaYSQWMs&feature=youtu.be

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Two Retirements

Photo taken in The Seanchaí, Listowel on May 27 2013. Volunteers and staff from the IWA shop in Listowel were having lunch together to mark Mai McCarthy’s retirement.

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I took this photograph in The Oxfam shop in Tralee yesterday. This lovely lady is Kathleen Rogers, nee Finnerty of Banemore, Listowel and she is retiring on Friday after 22 years in Oxfam, Tralee.

Here is Kathleen with her friend who is also retiring on Friday. This lady has been with the shop since the day it opened in Tralee.

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