A road trip through the past best describes a new book just hot off the press. Written by Lyreacrompane native, Joe Harrington, its 364 full colour pages and 315 images, maps and photos is an account of the very first Butter Road from Kerry to the Cork Butter Market. Joe describes the book, which took…
The Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket draw has been won by a syndicate for the first time. The draw which was held at Eileen’s Bakery on Saturday was won by the Come Dine with Me syndicate lead by Kay Reidy, Castleisland. Kay decided that since she couldn’t meet up with her friends properly in the…
An annual €10,000 Community Fund is now open for 2020 applications and is designed to benefit projects in Knocknagoshel and Lyreacrompane. The South and East Cork Area Development CLG (SECAD) expressed its delight in announcing that the Dromadda Beg Wind Farm Community Fund associated with the Dromadda Beg Wind Farm is now open for applications.…
Knocknagoshel GAA Club members would like to sincerely thank everyone who donated so generously to the 200k in a Day fundraiser. Donations came in from Knocknagoshel, surrounding parishes, throughout Ireland and around the world. The number and value of donations far exceeded expectation and €5,280 was raised for Knocknagoshel Meals on Wheels. This will make…
A voluntary group which was set up in Knocknagoshel in 1994 after a survey on the needs of the senior citizens of the area has just been awarded a €10,000 grant from the 2020 Community Foundation of Ireland for its greatly appreciated and far reaching services. The grant couldn’t have come at a better time…
Knocknagoshel GAA Club members are willing to collect groceries, fuel or prescriptions for anyone that is self-isolating at this time. Please contact : Dan on 087 64 11 397; John on 087 71 76 698 or Mike on 086 19 29 558. Meals on Wheels Monday to Saturday Knocknagoshel Meals on Wheels deliver to Knocknagoshel,…
The death has occurred of Rose Sheehy (nee Fitzgerald), Renagown, Lyreacrompane, Co. Kerry on October 8th 2019. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of Our Lady of Fatima Nursing Home, Tralee. Beloved wife of the late Tommy. Sadly missed by her loving son Eamonn, daughter Patricia, daughter-in-law Geraldine,…
One of the events in this year’s very successful Dan Paddy Andy Festival was the annual 5K/10K Run/Walk along the byways of Lyreacrompane. “The 10K run took the participants through Renagown Crossroads, the site of the Dan Paddy Dancehall from the 1930s to the 60s.,” said co-organiser, Joe Harrington. Pressure On “From there it was…
There’s no better way to start a festival than with humour and song and that will happen on Bank Holiday Friday night, August 2nd in Lyreacrompane. Then, two mighty entertainers, Bryan Murphy and Pat McCarthy, take to the stage in the Dan Paddy Andy Festival Marquee in Lyreacrompane – according to festival founder and co-organiser,…
The death has occurred of Johanna Beer – JoJo, nee Hickey, Chessington, UK and formerly of Knockanebrack, Lyrecrompane, Listowel, Co. Kerry and also spent time in Longford and Mullingar. Sadly left her family and friends on Wednesday, 5th June 2019. Much loved mother of Patsyanne and Katie and sadly missed by her sister Anne in…
