Castleisland Leads a New Franco-Irish Partnership – Ooh la la !

Castleisland Leads a New Franco-Irish Partnership – Ooh la la !

Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, recently joined up with the Sainte Famille High School in Amiens in the North of France for a language and cultural exchange programme. Teacher, Anne Laurent Reports on the Programme After many months of preparation by the teachers, parents and students on both sides, the programme kicked off on February 5th…

John Joseph Bourke, Kerry/New Zealand to be Remembered

John Joseph Bourke, Kerry/New Zealand to be Remembered

A Remembrance Mass will be celebrated on the 100th Anniversary of the death of Private John Joseph Bourke (1881-1916) on this Friday evening, September 16th in St. Brendan’s Church, Clogher, Ballymacelligott at 7.30pm. Private John Joseph Bourke (22759) from Ballymacpierce, Gortatlea, Tralee emigrated to New Zealand as a young man and worked for his uncle.…