Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Urgent Request for Hotel / B/B Accomodation for February 29 Abbeyfeale is to become the Administration and Media HQ for the second round of the Irish Rally Forestry Championships on Sunday, March 1. By: Marian Harnett There is an urgent need for hotel and B&B rooms within a 10 mile radius of Abbeyfeale Town. All…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

West Limerick Singing Club meets on the first Friday of each month in Philip Enright’s, Ramble Inn, Church Street from 9pm. Afternoon Tea Dancing Afternoon Tea Dancing at Fr. Casey’s GAA Club on this Sunday, January 12th from 3-6pm in aid of Fr. Martin Mc Cormack’s African Project. Music by Donie Walsh and Anthony. Admission…

Michael English For Christmas Concert in Abbeyfeale

Michael English For Christmas Concert in Abbeyfeale

The very popular entertainer and singer Michael English and his band will perform in concert in Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Abbeyfeale on Friday 6th of December. By: Marian Harnett All funds raised at this concert will go towards the running the parish resource centre St. Ita’s Hall. “St. Ita’s Hall is a…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Glórach Celebrates Micheal Hartnett Although born in Newcastlewest, the late, great poet Michael Hartnett had an almost spiritual link with the area west of Barnagh and was no stranger to the town of Abbeyfeale. The Glórach Theatre look forward to celebrating his memory by screening the Pat Collins film Muince Dreoilín at 10.30 am on…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Annual Culture Night at An Glórach On Friday, September 20th An Glórach will host its annual Culture Night event. By: Marian Harnett This year is a Scoraíocht theme, with song, music, dance and drama, celebrating the culture and heritage of Abbeyfeale and the surrounding area.  In a month in which we celebrate local, national and…

The Baron of Broadway – The Doc on One Today at 1pm

The Baron of Broadway – The Doc on One Today at 1pm

During the ‘Roaring Twenties’ in New York City a young man, short in stature but round in girth, decided to gentrify his persona. He named himself The Baron of Broadway, a moniker he would cultivate for the remainder of his eccentric and colourful life. John J Hanley ,who would later be known as Baron Hanley,…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Afternoon Tea Dance at Fr. Casey’s There will be an afternoon tea dance in Fr. Casey’s GAA Club on Sunday, May 19th with dancing to Mike Condon. By Marian Harnett All funds will go to Laura O’Donoghue’s volunteering trip to Zambia with Suas. There will be refreshments and a raffle. Town Park Dog Show The…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Duagh Prepares for Country Music Concert All roads lead to Duagh Sports & Leisure Complex on Thursday, April 4 for The Irish Country Music Concert presented by Mike Gardner of Country Corner – Clare FM. By: Marian Harnett A fantastic line up comprises The Ryan Turner Band, Louise Morrissey, Gerry Guthrie, Cathy Durkin, John Hogan,…

Brisk Demand for Seán Keane Tickets in Abbeyfeale

Brisk Demand for Seán Keane Tickets in Abbeyfeale

A Christmas Rambling House will be held at Fr. Casey’s GAA Club, Abbeyfeale on Thursday night December 20th in aid of the Chemotherapy Day Ward at University Hospital Kerry. “The ward provides treatment to cancer patients five days a week giving them the strength and courage to go through their journey and to support them…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Meeting of Harnett Reunion International A meeting will take place in St. Ita’s Hall, Abbeyfeale on Thursday, September 27 at 8.30pm to discuss plans for an International Harnett Reunion to be held in July 2019. Everyone welcome. By Marian Harnett Social Housing For Abbeyfeale Plans for the proposed Social Housing in Colbert’s Terrace/New Street are…