Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Fr. Pat Moore’s Memorial Evening on May 5th. There will be an unveiling of a memorial bench to the memory of the late Fr. Pat Moore after evening mass on Saturday, May 5th. By: Marian Harnett This will be followed by a candle lighting ceremony with night lights in glass jars. There will then be…

Security Cameras for Abbeyfeale’s Main Street and The Square

Security Cameras for Abbeyfeale’s Main Street and The Square

 Heritage Plaques A number of plaques were erected on Friday, July 14th around The Square in Abbeyfeale and their impact was almost immediate. On Sunday an Italian couple stopped to stretch their legs while passing through and were amazed when they saw the plaque detailing the visit of Princess Cristina Belgiojoso to Batt Harnett’s which…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Wednesday Film Night At The Glórach John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara star in The Quiet Man on Wednesday, July 5 at 8pm. Reserve your seat on 087 13 83 940. By Marian Harnett Upcoming classic movies to watch out for include: Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman on Wednesday, August 2nd Citizen Kane starring…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

The Late Fr. Pat Moore’s 60th Birthday Remembrance In remembrance of their much loved Parish Priest, Duagh Pastoral Council would like to invite everyone to a mass of celebration and commemoration at 7.30pm on Saturday June 10th in St. Brigid’s Church, Duagh. After Mass there will be light refreshments, music and song continuing Fr. Pat’s…

The late Fr. Pat Moore – Funeral Arrangements

The late Fr. Pat Moore – Funeral Arrangements

The death has occurred of Rev Fr Pat Moore, Littor Road, Asdee, Listowel, Co Kerry. Former parish priest of Duagh and many other parishes. May 1st 2017 in the tender loving care of the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee. Beloved son of the late Mick and Peg. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers: Diarmuid and Michael,…

The Storm has Passed for Fr. Pat Moore, RIP

The Storm has Passed for Fr. Pat Moore, RIP

A little over two years since they learned of his cancer diagnoses, the parishioners and friends of Fr. Pat Moore received the sad news of his death earlier today. When he broke the news of his condition early in 2015, friends in the twinned Duagh and Lyreacrompane churches organised masses and offered prayers for his…

John Fitzmaurice, Knockavallig, Duagh and The Battle of Waterloo

John Fitzmaurice, Knockavallig, Duagh and The Battle of Waterloo

In 1811, a young Kerryman named John Fitzmaurice from Knockavallig, Duagh, left the county on a ship bound for Portugal where he met the Duke of Wellington and joined the Green Jackets, the 95th Rifle Corps as a volunteer. His first footsteps in the peninsula were through the strategic lines of Torres Vedras, a place…

Benny Thade’s Rambling House is Back in Abbeyfeale Tonight

Benny Thade’s Rambling House is Back in Abbeyfeale Tonight

The next Rambling House at Fr. Casey’s Club House will be held tonight, Thursday, November 17th at 9pm. All the proceeds collected at tonight’s event will be presented to Daniel McAulliffe from Duagh. “Daniel is going to Kolkata – the former Calcutta – next spring to work with the Hope Foundation so all your support would…

Communuty Games Servants Celebrated at Annual Dinner

Communuty Games Servants Celebrated at Annual Dinner

Cassandra Myers from the Keel/Kiltallagh Community Games Club won the Kerry Youth Award at the annual awards dinner in the River Island Hotel in Castleisland.  Cassandra, a daughter of Don and Eileen Myers has been involved in community games from a young age. Community Games play a big part in the family with Cassandra and…

Norrie Honoured at Rambling House

Norrie Honoured at Rambling House

Benny Thade McCarthy officially launched his monthly rambling house on Monday night October 3rd at Fr Casey’s GAA Club in Abbeyfeale. The night got under way with a mass at 8pm celebrated by famous, local accordionist, Fr. John Mockler. A ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony by entertainer Big Maggie launched the winter / spring season of…