CAMP NOTES – 1^ST JUNE 2015

COMMUNITY ALERT

The Community Alert Public Meeting organised by Camp Community Council on Sunday last was well attended. Gárda Nina Long gave a very informative talk and stressed the need for awareness of cars, vans or other vehicles, many of whom are bogus traders who are coming around rural areas and targeting older people or people living alone. Take car registration number and inform the Gárdaí and they will check them out.  Ask for contact telephone number which can be checked out , you can verify a number yourself by calling 11890.  

Gárda Long advised people not to leave valuables in parked cars in car parks adjacent to local beaches.

Motorists speeding on our roads was also cited as a huge danger to road users. Gárda Long would welcome information from the public confidentially or otherwise on any suspicious movements or behaviour in the area. Gárda Long praised highly the local Home Helps who are providing a wonderful service to our elderly. They play a huge role in supporting older people in our communities and for many people they may well be the only carer/visit they have during the week.  Thanks to Gárda Long for her commitment and excellent work with our communities in West Kerry.

FRIENDS OF KERRY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Friends of Kerry General Hospital: Mr Tom McCormack, Consultant & Surgeon at Kerry General Hospital will host a public meeting at the Old School Camp on Wednesday June 3rd at 8pm. All welcome.

ICA

Camp ICA invite all past and present members to celebrate their 25^th Anniversary  on Thursday night, 4^th. June to the Old School, Camp at 8.00 p.m. Refreshments and a fun night assured.

DEFIBRILLATOR GROUP

The Camp Defibrillator Group would like to thank all who supported the Table Quiz on Friday night

At Ashes Bar.  A special thanks to Sean Barry quizmaster and Pat Moore, Micko, Ashes Bar and all who helped out on the night. Proceeds of the night amounted to E518.00.

OBITUARY

Máire Pháid’s funeral equalled any politician or public representative such was the magnitude of it, the numbers of people who came to her wake to sympathise with her husband James and family at her home in Killelane, Dingle on Tuesday evening and again at her funeral following requiem Mass at St. Marys Church, Dingle on Wednesday. The Fíor native Gaeltacht woman from Baile an Lochaigh left a lasting mark on everyone she met, in her job in The Marina Inn and her life volunteering with the local Dingle Youth Club for years and with the “Lá Breá’s, the  students studying Irish who stayed with the family in Baile an lochaigh year after year. Many of them came back to say their last farewell to Máire whose sudden death shocked the entire community of Dingle and the West on Saturday 29^th. March. Ni Bheid a Léitheid arís ann, go nDéane trocaire ar a h-anam dilís !  Máire Pháid is survived by her husband James, sons and daughter, sisters, brothers extended family and many many friends.

Former Fine Gael County Councillor,  Arthur Lenihan, Ballymacelligott  who passed to his eternal reward last week was well known in political circles  locally and in Camp in  recent years at The Healy Rae clinics in The Railway Tavern.  Sympathy is extended to his wife, family and friends.

The death of Kitty Kennedy, Riverside, Anagap, Annascaul also occurred recently. Sympathy is extended to all her family and friends to her grandson Patrick who is well known to all of us in O’Dwyers Retail Centre in Camp.

The death of Paddy Goggin, Kellysheight, Castlegregory occurred recently.

Kerry County Council workers formed a guard of honour at  St. Marys Church, Castlegregory on Monday following Requiem Mass as a mark of respect to a fond  colleague who was kind, gentle and deeply committed to the community in his everyday working life. He will be sadly missed by his wife Peggy, daughters Mary, Martina and Joanne, sons Brian and Pádraig, grandchildren, sister Margaret, brothers, John Joe and Thomas, sons in law, extended family and friends to whom sympathy is extended.

Tom O Shea, popular Annascaul and Lemington Spa Publican of Pound Road and Crowhill Annascaul  also passed to his eternal reward last week.  The requiem Mass on Saturday morning celebrated by Fr. John Buckley PP with accompaniment of psalms and hymns so eloquently performed was a fitting farewell to the talented and creative Tom O Shea,  musician and music extraordinaire all of his life – Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam i measc cór na n-aingeal !  Tom was predeceased by his wife Maura and sister Margaret. He is survived by his sons Aidan and John, grandchild, sister Nora, brothers John and Ned, Daughter in Law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends to whom sympathy is extended. 

SPRING HAS COME

The daffodils are blooming in Michael O Shea’s garden in the shadows of Curradubh bridge, first signs of spring in Camp !!

KINGDOM KETTLEBELLS

Kingdom Kettlebells are now in The Old School, Camp on Fridays 6.15 p.m. A full body workout, for a healthier you,  lose weight and tone up !  For more information contact Diane – 087 7940531.

CHELTENHAM TIPSTER AT THE JUNCTION

John Joe O Donnell won the Cheltenham Tipster at the Junction Bar with Timmy Griffin and Anthony Deane runners up and Liam Goodwin and Brendan McCarthy, a close 3^rd and 4^th. There was great excitement throughout the 4 day event as the 30 participants on the board fluctuated up and down from day to day as the chosen horses won, lost and sometimes fell. However, all was taken in good faith and everybody enjoyed the annual flutter and crack at The Junction. Congratulations, John Joe, Timmy, Anthony, Liam and Brendan and well done to all who took part, it was great fun !! Thanks to Mike and Bernadette and staff for organising The Cheltenham tipster every year !

NEKD LEADER PROGRAMME

North and East Kerry Development Company are holding an  information evening on the Leader Rural Development programme and NEKD events/projects at Benners Hotel, Dingle on Thursday 19^th March at 7.00 p.m. More information – John Loughrey, 066/7180190.

TABLE QUIZ – UPCOMING

A Table Quiz will be held in Ashes Bar, Camp on Friday, 10^th April at 9.00 p.m. Proceeds will go towards Camp Defibrillator Fund.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Happy  birthday to Francis Herlihy, Kilteenbane, Camp who following his 30^th birthday in Ashes Bar, Camp went off to holiday in Australia for 3 weeks.

The Local soccer player and footballer and Castlegregory Golf Clubman who has won  many accolades with his father Frankie will no doubt celebrate with a game or two of golf as downunder.  Glad to hear he is not gone  away to work as previously reported !

Heather O Donnell, Knockglossmore on her way home from London to celebrate her 21^st.  was surprised with lots of Birthday wishes when she arrived in Ashes where a packed house were attending a quiz on Saturday night. And her neighbour Fergal Crean was quick to capture the moment taking over the microphone from Sean Barry to sing  “Happy birthday” to Heather.  Could you ask for a better homecoming on your 21^st. !!

And in The Junction Bar, on Saturday 7^th. March a birthday cake awaited Bartley O Shea when he arrived in for a pint with his friends. A man never to make a fuss about anything was delighted with the surprise and enjoyed a great night with everybody and by all accounts celebrations continued on Sunday. Congratulations to Francis, Heather and Bartley, go maire sibh an chead !

OBITUARY

The death of Mary Scanlon (nee Goodwin), The Maharees occurred last week. Mary was a real lady, kind and gentle, very creative and artistic. Mary enjoyed the active retired social occasions held locally and attended the Old School in Camp regularly on Tuesdays, she made many friends all over the peninsula and will be sadly missed by all.

Mary was predeceased by her husband John.

She is survived by her daughters, Teresa, Marie, Christine and Margaret, sons, Tommy and John, Sister, Eileen, brothers Frank,Jackie and Georgie, Grandchildren, Great grandchildren, Sisters-in-law, Brother-in-law,  relatives and many friends. Mary was laid to rest in Killiney Cemetary following Requiem Mass at St. Marys Church, Castlegregory. Sympathy is extended to all.

QUIZ FUNDRAISER

A table quiz in will be held next Saturday 7^th. March at Ashes Bar, Camp at 9.00 p.m. All proceeds will go towards Camp Playground Upkeep Costs.  The Playground is a wonderful facility for our children. Please support.

COISTE NA N-0G

Annascaul U/6, U/8 and U/10 will resume training on Sunday March 8^th. At 10.15 q.m. in The Camp Astro Turf pitch. Those who are not registered can contact Secretary mairead Clifford or register prior to training. 20 Euro per child, 50 Euro for 3 or more children.

ANNASCAUL LADIES

Congratulations to Annascaul Ladiies who won their first league game on Sunday defeating Dromid Pearses in The Paddy Kennedy Memorial Park, Annascaul in cold and freezing conditions.  Well done Ladies !

SHAVE OR DYE

Well done to all who took part and supported the “Shave or Dye” fundraiser in Ashes Bar, Camp on Saturday Night in aid of The Irish Cancer Society. If you wish to make a donation to this worthy cause, the fund is still open !   Contact – Ashes Bar or Hair Heaven, Camp.

LENTEN FAST

Annascaul Youth Club members are taking part in a 24 Hour Lenten Fast from 8.00 p.m. on Friday 6^th. March ending after 7.00 p.m. Mass in Annascaul on Saturday night. Participants are asked to donate the price of a meal to Pieta House. Parishioners, particularly those under 35 are invited to take part in the fast.  Your support is appreciated.

SHAPING OUR DIOCESE

The Corca Dhuibhne Pastoral area Listening Meeting will be held at Benners Hotel on Thursday, March 5^th. From 8 – 9.30 p.m. All welcome to attend this meeting which will feed into a new Diocesan Pastoral Plan. Feedback to – shapingourdiocese@dioceseofkerry.ie

OBITUARY

Sympathy is extended to Liam and Mary O Regan, Camp and all the family on the death of Liam’s mother Anne (nee O Doherty), Glasheen Road, Cork and Millstreet. Anne was laid to rest in St. Finbarrs Cemetary, Cork following requiem Mass at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, The Lough, Cork. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dilís.

LONDON KERRYMANS ASSOCIATION

Campman, Paddy Joe Crean, Knockglossbeg was elected Life President of the London Kerryman’s Association at their AGM held on 18^th. February in The Kilburn Bar, London. Paddy Joe is another example of a  great Camp person carrying the flag for us abroad. Congratulations PJ !

CAPPED FOR IRELAND

Congratulations to Rian O’Sullivan, Camp who was presented with his caps for representing the Republic of Ireland Under 16 team at the UEFA Development Tournament held in Dublin over the past week.

Ireland beat Austria & Czech Republic after penalties and beat Norway 1-0 to finish top of the table.

Congratulations Rian on your wonderful achievement and  best of luck on your travels to Brighton F.C. for a weeks trial.

MICHAEL O DONNELL MEMORIAL

The Michael O Donnell Memorial Darts Tournament was held on Friday 6^th. Feb. in Bolands Bar, Castlegregory and Friday 13^th Feb. in The Junction Bar, Camp. Ann and John Joe would like to thank everyone who came and supported both nights and also to Mike and Bernadette Fitzgerald, Raymond Boland and to the 2 darts teams and sponsors.

This years winner are Bolands Bar Team, Congratulations ! The winners of the raffle are O Dwyers Big Box of Chocolates- Jason Quirke, Camp. Wine – Chris O Grady, Castlegregory,

Chocolates – Jason Quirke, Camp. Wine – Chris O Grady, Castlegregory, Hair Heaven Voucher – David Crean, Camp. The Junction Bar Voucher – Lorraine Courtney, Castlegregory. Bottle of Whiskey- John Scanlon, Castlegregory.  Wine – David Crean, Camp. Make up set, The Village Chemist – Catriona Ferriter, Camp. It was a great night and we made €360 which goes to Kerry Branch of The Irish Kidney Association.

CAMP NOTES – 4^TH FEBRUARY 2015

OBITUARY

Eugene Hanley, Skirlough, Camp and New Jersey, USA  died on Thursday January 8 last, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland, USA. He was 85 years of age.

Gene came to Camp in 1982 on retirement. An English teacher for all of his working life, Gene loved literature and books. He was also a playwright of renown and the peaceful setting of his new home in the valley prompted him to write and produce a play and musical entitled “Time Will Tell.”  Gene had a great appreciation of music too and he often entertained visitors, playing the piano in his home. “Time will Tell” was staged in Siamsa Tire, Tralee and in Cork to full houses and the proceeds went to local charities.

Gene was a great neighbour and supporter of local community and church activities. In the year 2000 he returned to the USA to live with his daughter Jane and family.

A funeral Mass for Gene will be celebrated at the Church of the Nativity, Timonium on January 14th at 11am and burial of Ashes in the grave of his late wife Celia will take place at a later date at St. Vincent’s Cemetery in Madison, New Jersey.  Gene is survived by his daughter Jane, son-in-law Peter and granddaughters, Emma & Katie.  Gene’s wife, Cecile, predeceased him. Sympathy is extended to Jane and family and to his many friends in the USA and in Camp.

BIRTHDAYS

Tommy Dowling got a big surprise when he arrived for a quiet drink at Paddy Mac’s Bar in Tralee on Saturday 3^rd. January  only to be greeted by family and friends, gathered to wish him a happy 50^th birthday. The ever popular Tommy took it all in his stride and by all accounts a great night was had by all.  Likewise Josie Dalton better known in Camp as Josie Fitz from The Junction Bar also celebrated a special birthday on the same weekend.  Congratulations Tommy and Josie, Go maire sibh an chéad !!

GAA

Annascaul Club player, James Crean, Knockgloss beg, Camp proudly wore the number 7, on Sunday last playing with the Kerry Senior team against IT Tralee in the McGrath cup. Well done James !

Congratulations to IT Tralee winners on the day and to Kerry  and all involved !

ICA

Camp ICA invite you to easy yoga for all on Thursday 5th February at 6.45 p.m. followed by business meeting at 8.00 p.m. Contact the Secretary –  Mary Knightly for details.

TASTE OF CHRISTMAS

Noirín Deane, Camp and family presented a cheque for E2,550 to the Oncology Day Care Unit, Kerry General Hospital being the proceeds of The Taste of Christmas Fundraiser held before Christmas at The Seven Hogs.

A Big Thank You to all who contributed to the success of the night.

DARTS TOURNAMENT

The first round of the Michael O Donnell Memorial Darts tournament will be held in Bolands Bar, Castlegregory on Friday next 6^th. February and the final will be played off on Friday, 13th. February at 9.00 p.m. in The Junction Bar, Camp.

COFFEE MORNING AND BAKE SALE

A Bake sale in aid of Camp Community Childcare Centre will be held next Sunday, 25^th January before and after Mass 10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. Donations of cakes, buns, pies etc. will be gratefully received. Please come and support.

Anyone in need of Childcare at the moment there are spaces available. Contact – The Manager – Camp Community Childcare Centre – 066/7130338.

CAMP ASTRO TURF PITCH

Camp Astro Turf, all weather, floodlit facility in Camp Community Field is available for use by all age groups and Camp Community Council invite any clubs/schools/groups etc. who are interested in using the facility to forward details by email to the following EMAIL ADDDRESS – campastropitch@gmail.com

CHURCH CLEANING

Interested in joining St. Marys Church Camp Cleaning team ! A rota is set up to ensure that nobody is overburdened. Please contact Teresa is you wish to get involved or if you wish to remove your name from the rota. Thanks to everybody who has helped out in the past and we welcome newcomers to the team. Contact – Teresa Rice – 087 6706762.

INCH DEFIBRILLATOR

A Table Quiz will be held in Foleys Bar, Inch on the 13th on February at 8.30pm. Raffle on the night also with lots of prizes to be won.

We received generous support and donations from near and far over the last few months and we thank you sincerely for this. We have almost reached our target so this will be the last fundraising event for the Inch defibrillator fund. Please show your support one last time. See you all there ! Also keep updated with our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/inchdefibrillator.

Camp Community Childcare Centre

CHILDCARE PLACES AVAILABLE

PART-TIME OR FULL TIME

FOR BABIES/ CHILDREN FROM

6 MONTHS UPWARDS

OPENING TIMES

8.30am-6.00pm MONDAY to FRIDAY

REDUCED FEES AVAILABLE FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES

PLEASE CONTACT 066 7130338 OR EMAIL: campchildcare@eircom.net

COISTE NA N-OG

Annascaul Coiste na n-Og will be registering for all age groups this Friday night, February 6^th etween 7 and 8 p.m n The Community Centre, Annascaul. E20 per child, E50 per family of 3 or more chldren.

Mairead, Secretary

N86 ROAD RALLY

Following an objection by An Taisce to the continued upgrading of the N86 a protest march is being planned for Saturday February 7th in Dingle commencing at The Marina Car park  at 11.30 a.m. and proceeding to the New Hospital for a public rally at 12 noon.
Please  encourage those in favour of the project to  support the march. Secondly people are asked to join a campaign requesting An Taisce to withdraw their objection, anyone interested can email; publicaffairs@antaisce.org Ref John Hartnett, Charles Stanley Smith, asking that An Taisce withdraw its request for a judicial review.

THE BIDDYDue to unforeseen circumstances, the Planned Biddy in aid of Annascaul, Camp and Inch parish was cancelled.

CAMP NOTES – 29^TH DECEMBER 2014

DRAMA FUNDRAISER

Camp Drama are presenting “a Wake in the West’ on  Fri 16 th and Sat 17 th January at old school Camp at 8 pm . Proceeds will go to Church of Ireland Camp and St Mary’s Church Camp.Tickets available from O’Dwyers Mace and Mary Moran 0864089504. Tickets will also be available at the door. Last chance to see this hilarious comedy

WEDDING

Congratulations to Breda O Driscoll, Ballygarrett, Camp and Michael Murray, Ballyphehane, Co. Cork on their marriage on 19^th December last. Family and friends joined the happy couple in a wonderful celebration in The Park Hotel, Killarney. Go n-eirí an t-ádh libh.

CAMP 2014 – some items in the local news

FEBRUARY

Drama –  Camp Drama Group presented  “A Wake In The West” to packed houses all over West Kerry and on special invitation in England too. The hilariously funny comedy which centres around a wake in West Kerry in 1970’s Ireland is still on tour almost 12 months later. Director – Máire Uí Mhóráin. Cast –  Fergal Crean, Eileen Quirke, Keith O Flaherty, Karen Blennerhassett, Ann Eager, Breda Quirke, Gene Finn, Mike O Neill, Mike Nolan.  Assistant Director – Keith O Flaherty,  Stage construction and design – Padraig O Móráin and Ann Eager, Lighting and sound – Keith O Flaherty and Michéal O Móráin, Front of House – Hazel Evans, Prompter and Tickets – Mary Knightly, Door –  Martin Quirke.

MARCH

Lotto win – There was great excitement in Camp when Andjrianna McCormack, Glandine  won an amazing E133,000 in The RTE winning Streak Show.  And Andjrianna’s  lucky mascot was her husband Joey’s Kerry Minor Football Medal which he won in 1996.

U/21 KERRY MINOR – James Crean did the parish proud when he lined out with the u/21 Kerry Minors against Cork scoring 1 goal and 3 pts on Wednesday 12th March.

APRIL

CAMP COMMUNITY COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT CLEAN-UP – The community came out and did a clean-up  around the area over the Easter Weekend. An overwhelming amount of debris was collected which was removed by Kerry Co. Council bin collection on Tuesday, 22^nd April.

MAY

THEATRE PRODUCTION

“After Sarah Miles” by Mike Hilliard Mulcahy was performed by Don Wycherley at the Old School Camp . The Talented,  Mike Hilliard Mulcahy Aughacascla is Writer, Director, Producer  of  “Beyond The Brooklyn Bridge”  which is his debut play and achieved success for him nationwide in Ireland and abroad.

JUNE –

CELEBRATION OF LIGHT – Camp joined with other Kerry communities in hosting the Recovery Haven ‘Celebration of Light’ on Friday 20th June on the beach at Garrahies Gap.

JULY

CAMP INAUGURAL 10 MILE TRAIL RUN – The Camp 10 mile trail run organised by Run The Kingdom Sports and Recreation was a huge success.  Our local Camp participants were off their marks every bit as fast as any of the seasoned competitors. A big turnout of local people helped Tommy Dowling and race organisers steward the event which went off without incident or injury. Next years Camp Trail Run is on  27^th June.

CAMP ICA – took on new gardening projects – poly tunnel in Community Sports Field and the Camp Stone in the welcome area at the Junction, not to mention all the other creative and artistic activities they engage in throughout the year and their weekly  Wednesday walk in hail, rain or snow and in sunshine too and taking in the beautiful scenery of Camp and West Kerry areas, uphill and beaches too.

CAMP TOWN TWINNING –  Camp hosted families from the communities of  Glomel and Tazones in July.  It was a most enjoyable week filled with entertainment and fun, culture, music, song and dance.

AUGUST

CAMP CASH COW – Biggest fundraiser of the year for Camp Community Council held in Camp Community Sportsfield on Sunday 3^rd. August. Lucky winner of the big prize – Eilish Ashe, Gortbreagogue, Annascaul.

BRENDAN BAWNIE O DRISCOLL SOCCER TOURNAMENT

The Annual Brendan Bawnie O Driscoll Soccer Tournament  in aid of the worthy charity Acquired Brain Injury Ireland was a great success. Camp United won the tournament. Organiser Christopher O Driscoll.

SEPTEMBER

ALL IRELAND GLORY – Kerry won the All-Ireland on the double. And Camp’s own Liam O’Regan, Physio and Sports Masseur was one of the people “behind the Scenes” working and preparing the victorious Kerry Minor Football Team. Liam runs regular clinics in Camp and  in The Skellig Hotel, Dingle.

CAMP JUNCTION ANNUAL VINTAGE DAY – Great day of old farming traditions, this year included turf cutting, A 2015 Calendar chronicles some highlights of the day.  All proceeds to The Irish Kidney Association.

CAMP SHEEP FAIR – A great social event not only for sheepfarmers and friends, but  for everybody in Camp, young and old. Aisling O Donnell, Kilteenbane was the owner of the Prize winning Best Horse on the day, Jack Crean, Knockglossbeg won the most traditional pen category and David Crean, Knockglossbeg owned the prizewinning pen of best quality sheep at the fair.

OCTOBER

NEW SPORTS FACILITY IN CAMP COMMUNITY FIELD – Camp Community Council developed a state of the art  All Weather Astro turf pitch in Camp Community Sports field with financial support from NEKD Leader Development Company and Sport Capital Grant. A Field Development Committee are organising ongoing fundraisers to raise shortfall in funds. Camp Community Council invite any clubs/schools/groups etc. who may be interested in using the facility to forward details by email to the following address. campastropitch@gmail.com.

NOVEMBER

The Redemptorists Fathers, Limerick delivered a Parish Mission to Annascaul/Camp/Inch parishioners.  Fr. John Buckley PP was delighted with the attendance and success of the mission.

DECEMBER

ROWING –  Camp Ladies crew of Eileen Quirke, Ailise Deane and Breda Quirke are winners of this years Coiste Lar na gCurrachai National Curragh racing League. They won 7 out of the 10 races in the League and were also winners of the All-Ireland Curragh racing Championship held in Rosmuc earlier this summer. The overall prize is an all expenses paid trip to Barcelona in March where they will represent Ireland in a Curragh racing competition on Saint Patrick’s weekend.

CHRISTMAS DINNER – Camp Active Retired enjoyed a lovely Christmas dinner in the Old School on 18^th December. Lunches and entertainment is provided every other week throughout the year with the help of Community Council CE project, Thomas Ashe, Camp Community Council and Anne Moynihan, HSE, Kerry.

ANNUAL REINDEER RUN AND WALK

Camp Community Council were blessed with sunny weather for their Annual Reindeer Run and walk around the scenic Camp area on Saturday 28^th December.  All proceeds going to The Sports Field Development fund.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

There were times of joy and times of sadness throughout the past year !  loss of loved ones and  great happiness and joy on the arrival of new life into some of our families,  May 2015 bring peace and joy, health and happiness and many blessings into all of our homes !

THANKS TO THE KERRYMAN FOR GIVING US THIS SPACE !!

Items for inclusion please to – brigid.oconnor@yahoo.com.  Telephone – 066/7130185, mobile – 0872359304.

OBITUARY

The death has taken place of Tommy Sayers, Derrymore East, Tralee. Tommy was a great GAA man and goalkeeper. He was goalkeeper with that great Camp Team that won 3 finals in a row in 1949,1950 and 1951. Camp and Derrymore amalgamated in 1948 and had a team in the Castlegregory District Board. Of course many more Derrymore players played with Camp but that report is for another day. Tommy’s great friend, colleague and fellow Camp football team player Eoghan O Duibhne ( Eugie Deane) Curra gave a wonderful oration at the graveside when Tommy was laid to rest in Rath Cemetary Tralee on  Thursday 27^th November. Tommy is survived by his wife Maureen (nee Murphy)  Daughters,  Gerardine, Jean and Nicola, Son, Aidan, grandchildren Maeve, Michael, Conor, Amy, Jamie, Dylan and Ava, brother John, sister Sr. Philomena, son-in-law, Michael daughter-in-law, Fiona, extended family, relatives and many friends.  Sympathy is extended to all.

The death of Dan Mulcahy, Garrahies, Camp occurred last Friday. Dan is another member of the panel of players of that great Camp Team of 1949, 1950 and 1951. He was a real strong defender and sometimes played in goal.  And Along with playing out the field he was the sub goalkeeper.  Dan was a huge supporter of Kerry football all of his life and Mark Rowlands in his address to the congregation after Mass on Sunday expressed the gratitude and thanks of the family to John Doyle and Bernadette Fitzgerald who brought the Sam Maguire Cup to Dan’s bedside just days before his death which brought him great joy !  There is no doubt that If  there is a football team in that great heavenly Kingdom our two Camp goalkeepers will surely be a part if it !  Eoghan O Duibhne again gave a poignant oration at the graveside in Old Kilgobbin Cemetery on Sunday when Dan was laid to rest alongside his beloved wife Bridget who predeceased him.  The Requiem Mass on Sunday was celebrated by Fr. John Buckley PP and Dan was waked at home in accordance with his wishes surrounded by his family, neighbours and friends.  Ni Bheidh a leithéid aris ann. Dan is survived by his son Patrick, Daughters Kathleen and Mary, Grandchildren Conor, David, Kathleen, Colman and Maria,  Brother Sean, Sisters Breda and Ellie, nieces,nephews, sons in law, Mark and Tommy, extended family, relatives and many friends.  Buíochas le Eoghan O Duibhne as ucht an tuairisc peile  – Thank you Eugie for the football reports.  Sympathy is extended to all.

CAMP YOUTH CLUB

Camp Youth Club is opening membership to the young people (1st to 3rd year second-level students) of Derrymore, Curraheen, Annagh and Blennerville. Those interested in joining, please contact John Coakley: 087 6107777 or Martha Farrell: 086 0862499 if interested.

CAR BOOT SALE

Car Boot Sale in The Camp Community Centre in Camp Community Field on Sunday, December
14th. Doors open @ 8am. Light refreshments also available. All proceeds to Camp Active retired.

CAMP ASTRO TURF PITCH

Camp Astro Turf, all weather, floodlit  facility in Camp Community Field is available for use by all age groups and Camp Community Council invite any clubs/schools/groups etc. who are interested in using the facility to forward details by email to the following address.

Camp Christmas Walk.

 The Camp Christmas Walk will be a nine mile walk going through the scenic hills, valleys and beaches of Camp. We will walk up the Bog Road to Maum, down through Gleann na nGealt and then along the beach back to Camp, with a final finish up Camp Height to the Old School. Anyone who doesn’t want to do the full walk is welcome to join in along the way.

Registration on 28^th December from 9.45am at the Old School Camp with the walk starting at 10.15 am. €10 per adult and Children free.

 Vintage Car “Reindeer Run”

 Also on Sunday 28^th December, the second annual Vintage Car Run around the Dingle peninsula will take place. Registration from 10.45am at the Old School Camp with the motorists setting off at 11.15am.

 There will be refreshments for both groups on their return to the Old School in Camp. Money raised from both events will go towards the Camp Community Sportsfield Development. Both events were very enjoyable last year and it would be great to see both well supported again this time around.

CHRISTMAS TREES

Christmas trees and wreaths for sale at O’ Dwyer’s Retail Centre, Camp from Monday Dec 1st. FREE DELIVERY. We have a nice service  this year where we can personalise your door or grave wreath to include your chosen text on a lovely satin ribbon. It’s something different. Contact David on 0868973406.  Shop Local !

CHRISTMAS PARTY

THE JUNCTION BAR & RESTAURANT, Christmas Party Menus ; If you are planning a pre Christmas work, family or friends celebration then Fitzgeralds Camp is the perfect venue with the perfect menu. So choose a date and contact Bernadette or Mike on 066 71 30120 or email thejunctionbar@rocketmail.com.

 ROWING

Congratulations to Camp Ladies crew of Eileen Quirke, Ailise Deane and Breda Quirke winners of this years Coiste Lar na gCurrachai National Curragh racing League. They won 7 out of the 10 races in the League and were also winners of the All-Ireland Curragh racing Championship held in Rosmuc earlier this summer.  The races for this competition were held from May to August in various locations in Clare, Cork, Connemara, Dublin, Inis Mor and Mayo.  The ladies will be presented with their prize in the next few weeks part of which is an all expenses paid trip to Barcelona in March where they will represent Ireland in a Curragh racing competition on Saint Patrick’s weekend.  Go n-eirí libh, a wonderful achievement, well done ladies !

PASSING OF A LEGEND

The news of the death of Jackie Healy Rae former Independent TD for Kerry South on Friday last was received with great sadness. Jackie was a man of the people whose  clinic here in The Railway Tavern in Camp was attended religiously by himself and later by his son and grandson on the third Monday of every month. Go nDéane Dia Trocaire ar a anam dilís. Sympathy is extended to all the Healy Rae family and friends all over the country.  

ROWING

Congratulations to Camp Ladies crew of Eileen Quirke, Ailise Deane and Breda Quirke winners of this years Coiste Lar na gCurrachai National Curragh racing League. They won 7 out of the 10 races in the League and were also winners of the All-Ireland Curragh racing Championship held in Rosmuc earlier this summer.  The races for this competition were held from May to August in various locations in Clare, Cork, Connemara, Dublin, Inis Mor and Mayo.  The ladies will be presented with their prize in the next few weeks part of which is an all expenses paid trip to Barcelona in March where they will represent Ireland in a Curragh racing competition on Saint Patrick’s weekend.  Go n-eirí libh, a wonderful achievement, well done ladies !

PASSING OF A LEGEND

The news of the death of Jackie Healy Rae former Independent TD for Kerry South on Friday last was received with great sadness. Jackie was a man of the people whose  clinic here in The Railway Tavern in Camp was attended religiously by himself and later by his son and grandson on the third Monday of every month. Go nDéane Dia Trocaire ar a anam dilís. Sympathy is extended to all the Healy Rae family and friends all over the country.  

CAMP NOTES – 8^TH DEC. 2014

OBITUARY

The death has taken place of Tommy Sayers, Derrymore East, Tralee. Tommy was a great GAA man and goalkeeper. He was goalkeeper with that great Camp Team that won 3 finals in a row in 1949,1950 and 1951. Camp and Derrymore amalgamated in 1948 and had a team in the Castlegregory District Board. Of course many more Derrymore players played with Camp but that report is for another day. Tommy’s great friend, colleague and fellow Camp football team player Eoghan O Duibhne ( Eugie Deane) Curra gave a wonderful oration at the graveside when Tommy was laid to rest in Rath Cemetary Tralee on  Thursday 27^th November. Tommy is survived by his wife Maureen (nee Murphy)  Daughters,  Gerardine, Jean and Nicola, Son, Aidan, grandchildren Maeve, Michael, Conor, Amy, Jamie, Dylan and Ava, brother John, sister Sr. Philomena, son-in-law, Michael daughter-in-law, Fiona, extended family, relatives and many friends.  Sympathy is extended to all.

The death of Dan Mulcahy, Garrahies, Camp occurred last Friday. Dan is another member of the panel of players of that great Camp Team of 1949, 1950 and 1951. He was a real strong defender and sometimes played in goal.  And Along with playing out the field he was the sub goalkeeper.  Dan was a huge supporter of Kerry football all of his life and Mark Rowlands in his address to the congregation after Mass on Sunday expressed the gratitude and thanks of the family to John Doyle and Bernadette Fitzgerald who brought the Sam Maguire Cup to Dan’s bedside just days before his death which brought him great joy !  There is no doubt that If  there is a football team in that great heavenly Kingdom our two Camp goalkeepers will surely be a part if it !  Eoghan O Duibhne again gave a poignant oration at the graveside in Old Kilgobbin Cemetery on Sunday when Dan was laid to rest alongside his beloved wife Bridget who predeceased him.  The Requiem Mass on Sunday was celebrated by Fr. John Buckley PP and Dan was waked at home in accordance with his wishes surrounded by his family, neighbours and friends.  Ni Bheidh a leithéid aris ann. Dan is survived by his son Patrick, Daughters Kathleen and Mary, Grandchildren Conor, David, Kathleen, Colman and Maria,  Brother Sean, Sisters Breda and Ellie, nieces,nephews, sons in law, Mark and Tommy, extended family, relatives and many friends.  Buíochas le Eoghan O Duibhne as ucht an tuairisc peile  – Thank you Eugie for the football reports.  Sympathy is extended to all.

CAMP YOUTH CLUB

Camp Youth Club is opening membership to the young people (1st to 3rd year second-level students) of Derrymore, Curraheen, Annagh and Blennerville. Those interested in joining, please contact John Coakley: 087 6107777 or Martha Farrell: 086 0862499 if interested.

CAR BOOT SALE

Car Boot Sale in The Camp Community Centre in Camp Community Field on Sunday, December
14th. Doors open @ 8am. Light refreshments also available. All proceeds to Camp Active retired.

CAMP ASTRO TURF PITCH

Camp Astro Turf, all weather, floodlit  facility in Camp Community Field is available for use by all age groups and Camp Community Council invite any clubs/schools/groups etc. who are interested in using the facility to forward details by email to the following address.

Camp Christmas Walk.

 The Camp Christmas Walk will be a nine mile walk going through the scenic hills, valleys and beaches of Camp. We will walk up the Bog Road to Maum, down through Gleann na nGealt and then along the beach back to Camp, with a final finish up Camp Height to the Old School. Anyone who doesn’t want to do the full walk is welcome to join in along the way.

Registration on 28^th December from 9.45am at the Old School Camp with the walk starting at 10.15 am. €10 per adult and Children free.

 Vintage Car “Reindeer Run”

 Also on Sunday 28^th December, the second annual Vintage Car Run around the Dingle peninsula will take place. Registration from 10.45am at the Old School Camp with the motorists setting off at 11.15am.

 There will be refreshments for both groups on their return to the Old School in Camp. Money raised from both events will go towards the Camp Community Sportsfield Development. Both events were very enjoyable last year and it would be great to see both well supported again this time around.

CHRISTMAS TREES

Christmas trees and wreaths for sale at O’ Dwyer’s Retail Centre, Camp from Monday Dec 1st. FREE DELIVERY. We have a nice service  this year where we can personalise your door or grave wreath to include your chosen text on a lovely satin ribbon. It’s something different. Contact David on 0868973406.  Shop Local !

CHRISTMAS PARTY

THE JUNCTION BAR & RESTAURANT, Christmas Party Menus ; If you are planning a pre Christmas work, family or friends celebration then Fitzgeralds Camp is the perfect venue with the perfect menu. So choose a date and contact Bernadette or Mike on 066 71 30120 or email thejunctionbar@rocketmail.com.

ROWING

Congratulations to Camp Ladies crew of Eileen Quirke, Ailise Deane and Breda Quirke winners of this years Coiste Lar na gCurrachai National Curragh racing League. They won 7 out of the 10 races in the League and were also winners of the All-Ireland Curragh racing Championship held in Rosmuc earlier this summer.  The races for this competition were held from May to August in various locations in Clare, Cork, Connemara, Dublin, Inis Mor and Mayo.  The ladies will be presented with their prize in the next few weeks part of which is an all expenses paid trip to Barcelona in March where they will represent Ireland in a Curragh racing competition on Saint Patrick’s weekend.  Go n-eirí libh, a wonderful achievement, well done ladies !

PASSING OF A LEGEND

The news of the death of Jackie Healy Rae former Independent TD for Kerry South on Friday last was received with great sadness. Jackie was a man of the people whose  clinic here in The Railway Tavern in Camp was attended religiously by himself and later by his son and grandson on the third Monday of every month. Go nDéane Dia Trocaire ar a anam dilís. Sympathy is extended to all the Healy Rae family and friends all over the country.  

CAMP NOTES – 10TH NOVEMBER 2014 (1)

AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Camp Community Council held on Friday night at the Old School, Camp was very well attended.  Ian Hassel Secretary presented the agenda for the meeting. Chairman Eugene Finn welcomed everybody and reported on all activities undertaken by the council in the past year. The Astor Turf Development in Camp Community Field is almost completed and drainage work on the pitch was carried out earlier this year. Leader funding of E106,000 was received through the local Development Company,  NEKD and Sports Capital Funding of E90,000 was also received  towards the Astro Turf Development. A Polly tunnel was also funded in the Community Field. The Chairman thanked Victor Sheahan for his support and work in the application process for grants. A loan from Clann Credo of E41,000 to cover a shortfall was acquired,  this will be repaid through community fundraising. The Chairman also acknowledged the support of local Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin in securing the Sports Capital grant. He thanked CE worker Tom Griffin and all members of the council and everybody who helped in any way throughout the year. Roy Bowler Shore Acre caravan Park  was thanked for his substantial contribution of E1,000 to Camp Cash Cow Fundraiser. Treasurer Michelle Farrell presented the 2013 accounts and Conor Slattery who heads up the Field Finance Committee gave an update on activities to date and plans for future fundraising. Thomas Ashe took over the HSE project this year, Thomas reported on activities for the Active Retired, he thanked and acknowledged John Chambers commitment of 34 years to the Care of The Aged in Camp. Anne Moynihan HSE community Worker also thanked John Chambers.

The motions for the AGM were then discussed. In response to Mairead Clifford’s motion,  A Community information board will be placed on the outside of the school and a running track on the community field is to be organised. It was stated that an events Facebook page would be linked into the Camp website  due to be activated  soon. Christopher Foley’s motion regarding the condition of the carpark and entrance to the field will also be addressed.  In response to a motion from Community Council Ltd., all Community Council members agreed to become Directors of the Limited Company at the next meeting of the Council.

The Chairman’s  motion requesting  the retention of the trusteeship of the field and the appointment  of additional trustees to the community sports field was discussed at length.  Following which it was agreed that one additional trustee should be appointed for the duration of one year up until the AGM of 2015. This business to be carried out at the next meeting of Camp Community Council and  unanimous agreement of all members of the council would be required to sanction this appointment . It was decided that during the coming year Camp Community Council will explore all avenues regarding the ownership and management  of Camp Community property  to ensure that all community property remains in the ownership of  Camp Community into the future.

Brigid O Connor proposed a vote of thanks to RSS worker John Joe O Donnell and to Council Director Mairead Crean who left for London in May of this year. Mary Knightly reported from the ICA, The Drama Group and The Defibrillator Group.  Sheila O Donnell proposed a vote of thanks to Fr. John Buckley PP and the parish for the use of the Old School and for the work carried out on the roof.  Camp Community Council Ltd. recently signed a 20 year lease of the Old School with St. Brendan’s Trust at a rental of E250 per year.  A lease of 20 years between the 2 current trustees and Camp Community Council Ltd. was also put in place earlier this year. A proposal was also put forward to review our Community Election system.  And It was agreed to upgrade the GAA Goal Posts in Camp Community Sports Field with new netting etc. in the next few weeks.

Throughout the meeting reference was made to the high level of community development which the community of Camp has achieved down through the years.  And in conclusion, all were in agreement to now move forward together, resolve any issues and continue to work for the good of our Community in Camp.

CAMP ASTRO TURF PITCH

Camp Astro Turf pitch is an all weather, floodlit facility which will be opening shortly at the Camp Community Field. It will be available for use by all age groups and Camp Community Council invite any clubs/schools/groups etc. who may be interested in using the facility to forward details by email to the following address. campastropitch@gmail.com.

IFA

The AGM of Camp Irish Farmers Association was held in Ashes Pub on Tuesday, 4^th. November.   Brigid O Connor Chairman/Tom Griffin Secretary presented the end of year report  to the meeting. Tommy Culloty, County Executive of Kerry IFA. was  guest speaker. Tommy gave up an update on beef, milk, sheep and other commodities and on new schemes, Glas and commonage framework.

Camp IFA acknowledged and thanked Kerry and National IFA for their support and for the help to local members on any issues of concern to them throughout the year. The branch attended a number of protests,  where farmers were looking for a more level playing pitch and better prices for their product. The most recent being the 48 hour beef price protest in Rathkeale concerning the E350 price gap with UK. The branch would like to thank  Micko and Elaine of Ashes who provided sandwiches on the night.

Officers elected for the coming year –

Chairman – Brigid O Connor, Secretary – Tom Griffin, Registrar – Jack Crean, Environment – Pat Scanlon, Dairy – David Crean, Paschal Rohan and Stephen Martin, Farm Family – David Crean, Forestry – Johnny Kennedy, Livestock – Jack Crean and Gerard McCarthy, Rural Development – Brigid O Connor, Hill Committee –Jackie Murphy and Milo O Brien, Sheep – Johnny Kennedy, Gerard McCarthy and Jackie Murphy.

AUGHACASLA SCHOOL
Fundraising: Clear out for Christmas! The Parents Association are organising
a Nov. at 10.30am.

CAMP REINDEER RUN AND WALK AT CHRISTMAS

On Sunday morning the 28th of December we will be holding our 2nd Annual Classic & Vintage car run and community walk. We will be leaving from Camp village and touring around the beautiful West Kerry; which is part of the Wild Atlantic Way and returning to the Old School in Camp !  Coinciding with the Reindeer run,  Walks will also be organised  on the day.  Full details of all activities will be available later !   Proceeds to Camp Community Field Development fund.

HSE PLAY AND LANGUAGE PROGRAMME

Play and Language Programme hosted by HSE at Halla Le Chéile (Cloghane,Brandon) starting Monday 3.11.2014 from 10.30 -12.15 .This group is for children 0-3 years. The aim of the course is to promote and stimulate children’s language and numeracy development. The course will be in English. Due to large number of enquiries please call 066 7138137 to reserve a place.

DEFIBRILLATOR UPDATE

Camp Defibrillator Committee are organising CPR refresher training on December 10th.  7 – 10 p.m.  The committee are earnestly encouraging people to attend this training.

QUIZ –  Camp Defibrillator Committee are organising a fundraising quiz in Ashes Pub on Friday, December 5th. commencing at 9.00 p.m.  Please support.

Clothes Collection at Aughacasla NS on Saturday November 15th from 10am-12. All clothes, shoes,runners,bags, belts, sheets, pillow/duvet covers, blankets, throws, stuffed toys, laptops with lead (all data will be wiped) mobile phones are accepted. Please support this fundraising drive for the school. Further info at lenrec.ie. Collection can be arranged if you can’t make it. Contact 087 7912908.

PARISH MISSION 2014  Sun. 16^th to Fri. 21^st November.

The Theme of the Mission is ‘Come and See: Christ our Light’.

Mission Timetable: Annascaul Church: Masses: Mon. to Fri. 7am & 9.30am

Mission Devotions: Mon. to Fri. at 8pm.

Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament: Tues. 10am to 2pm.

Inch Church: Masses: Mon., Tues. & Fri.: 9.30am; Wed. & Thurs.: 7.15am.

Mission Devotions: Mon. & Tues. 7pm.

Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament: Tues. 2-5pm.

Camp Church: Masses: Mon., Tues. & Fri.: 7.15am; Wed. & Thurs.: 9.30am.

Mission Devotions:  Tues., Wed. & Thurs.: 7pm.

Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament: Tues.  5-7pm.

Blessing of Babies and young people:  at the 3 Masses next weekend, 15^th /16^th Nov.

Opening(Sun. 16^th) & Closing Ceremony(Fri. 21^st) will take place in Annascaul Church

at 8pm for the 3 parish areas.

Anointing of the Sick will take place in Oceanview Nursing Home, Camp on Wed. 19^th

MOTOR RALLY SUCCESS

Congratulations to Kenneth Quirke, Curra on winning the Junior 4 Rally Championship recently held in Bantry, Co. Cork. And 2014 has been a year of awards for the Quirke family, Breda, Kenneth’s Mother is also an All-Ireland champion in Rowing this year. Well done all, they say it’s in the genes !!

GRADUATES ALL

Congratulations to all our young people who recently graduated at ITTralee and at other colleges all over the country. Well done !

WINTER DINING AT THE JUNCTION

The Junction Bar and restaurant will continue to serve food throughout the winter.
While the bar is open normal hours, we will serve food from midday every day of the week.
With last orders week nights Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday at 7 pm.
Then, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8 pm.

CHRISTMAS PARTY

THE JUNCTION BAR & RESTAURANT, Christmas Party Menus ; If you are planning a pre Christmas work, family or friends celebration then Fitzgeralds Camp is the perfect venue with the perfect menu. So choose a date and contact Bernadette or Mike on 066 71 30120 or email thejunctionbar@rocketmail.com.

CAMP NOTES – 29^th September 2014 – WEST KERRY LIVE

WEDDING

Congratulations to Tracy O Neill, The Railway Tavern, Camp and Thomas O Connor, Tralee who were married on Friday last at St. Mary’s Church, Camp. Fr. Donal O Neill assisted by Fr. John Buckey PP officiated at the ceremony and Mass.  Afterwards a large gathering of family and friends enjoyed a wonderful meal and wedding reception at The Ballygarry House Hotel,  Tralee. Tracy and Thomas,  Go n-Eirí and t-adh libh !

SPORTS ACHIEVEMENT

Congratulations to Annascaul Club footballer, Fionn Coakley, Camp, of Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí and St.Brendans Park FC who has been awarded a prestigious football scholarship to the USA through the PASS4Soccer Network programme. Fionn will be attending  St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa, USA and he will combine his University studies alongside playing high level football for the next four years. Well done Fionn, Go n-eirí go geal leat !

KERRY AND DIASPORA

A Conference aimed at building bridges between Kerry and its Diaspora abroad organised by Minister for the Diaspora  Jimmy Deenihan TD  was held in Fels Point Hotel Tralee on Friday 19^th September. The event brought together some of the top players in Business in Kerry and abroad.  Young entrepreneurs from our own parish now living abroad were also among the speakers, Tommy Kennedy, New York and Maum, Camp Vice President, ET Kennedy Coastal Construction in New York and Brian Sheehy, Anagap, Annascaul CEO of  Future Bars Inc. San Francisco addressed the gathering.  Marie Therese O Connor-Sogabe, Expert Projects Manager at Pacific, Gas & Electric, San Francisco and native of Gleann na nGealt, Camp is also part of this forum, but was unavailable to attend this event. This is the 10^th conference of its kind nationally and is part of a process to encourage more networking between businesses at home and abroad. Brian Sheehy and Marie Therese O Connor Sogabe left for San Francisco in the early 1990’s and Tommy Kennedy is second generation Irish in New York, his father Tom having left our shores in the early 1970’s. Building a network of Kerry professionals across the globe in an effort to better the economy in Kerry in whatever way possible is what Minister Deenihan hopes to achieve from this forum.

PLOUGHING SUCCESS

Congratulations to local Ploughman Moss Trant, Curaheen who was placed third in the National Horse ploughing at the Ploughing Championship at Ratheniska last week. Well done, Moss !

OBITUARY

Sympathy is extended to the families of  Mary Conlon (nee Kennedy) Beheenagh, Camp and Sr. Ellen Mary Berg, Marian Missionaries of  Christ Crucified, Mountoven, Camp and California who passed to their eternal reward recently. Go nDéana Dia trocaire ar a n-anamacha.

21^ST BIRTHDAY

Congratulations to Linda Fitzgerald who had a wonderful 21^st  Birthday  with family and friends at The Junction Bar, Camp on Saturday night.

BALLINCLARE FAIR    

 The Annual Ballinclare Horse and Sheep Fair is taking place on Sunday next, 5^th October in Annascaul. ASheep show starts at 1pm, in front of  Hanafins Bar. Categories:  Best Texel Ram, Best Suffolk Ram, Best Scotch Ram Lamb-Yearling Ram-Aged Ram and Pin of 3 Ewe Lambs & Best Horse on the Day. Best Dressed Farmer on the Day. Best Dressed Lady on the Day, King & Queen of Annascaul. Mutton pies and Music in the local Bars. Pet Show Competition Hanafins Bar, Treasure Hunt @ 4 pm Church Grounds, Bouncing Castle South Pole Inn.  Always a  great day out for all the family.

BOOTCAMP GYM

Bootcamp Gym now open at O Dwyers Retail Centre, Camp.  Classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday,

9.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.  First Session is FREE OF CHARGE.  Contact – Sean Connell 087 2456517.

AUGHACASLA SCHOOL

Aughacascla School parents are organising a Halloween Party at The Old School, Camp on Saturday, 25^th October from 2.00 – 4.00 p.m.  Entry –  E5.00 per child, E10.00 per family.

CAMP COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Camp Community Council is now registered for the Senior Alert Scheme. Application forms may be obtained by emailing hassellian@hotmail.com by those wishing to participate in the scheme.

GAA – Annascaul V Lispole Match Report:

It was tit for tat in the opening period with points from Shane Foley, Jason Hickson and Emmet Kennedy leaving the sides level at the quarter mark with four points apiece. In the 16th minute Tommy Pierce denied Lispole a goal and both sides shared points again before a long ball in by James Scanlon; broken by Shane Foley, saw Aidan Crean finish to the back of the net. This goal separated the sides at the half way mark. Annascaul 1-06 to Lispole 0-06

It took Annascaul 17 minutes to put a score on the board in the second half leaving Lispole dominate in the opening period resulting in Lispole clawing back into the game going a point up at the outset of the final quarter. Annascaul came back into the game at this stage with points from James Crean and Jason Hickson which were answered by a hungry Lispole seeing them two points up with five minutes to go. Annascaul didn’t give up with a point from Jason Hickson in the 26th minute and a pressurised free kick seeing the sides level at the blow of the final whistle. Both sides in this local derby ended with fourteen men apiece and will be equally glad to have come away with a share of the spoils.

Best for Annascaul: Gearoid O’Shea, Emmet Kennedy, James Scanlon, James Crean and man-of- match Jason Hickson

CAMP FAIR

Camp Fair was bigger and better than ever this year !  Sheep for sale were in greater numbers than previous years and everybody sold out early in the day. There were some fine horses and ponies too, the prize of the day went up the Camp road to Kilteenbane to Aislinn O Donnell owner of the Champion horse and pony of the day. The Sheep Show Overall Champion stayed local too and Pádraig Deane’s scotch ram Lamb was judged the best at the show, winning the John O Shea Perpetual Cup. Jack Crean, Knockglossbeg, Camp won the the Michael O Shea Perpetual Cup for the best traditional pen and David Crean, Knockgloss Beg took the prize for the Pen of Best Quality Sheep.

Dan Griffin, Lispole presented his Uncle Tommy Griffin’s Perpetual to John Prendiville, Lispole for the Best Scotch Ewe Lamb.  And 2^nd prize in the same category to John Prendiville and 3^rd. to Tom Brosnan, Annascaul.  Dalys Bar Perpetual Cup went to James O Donnell, Slieve in the Best Texal/Cheviot category and Tom Griffin was 2^nd and James O Donnell 3^rd in this category.

The Jack Quirke Perpetual Cup for the Best Scotch Ram Lamb was awarded to –  Pádraig Deane, 2^nd  and 3^rd. prize went to John Prendiville.

Scoth Yearling Ram – O Dwyers Perpetual cup – winners 1^st.  and 2^nd. Tom Griffin, Beheenagh, 3^rd. Tom Brosnan, Lispole.

Scotch Aged Ram – Martin Crean Perpetual Cup – 1^st.  and 2^nd.  Tom Brosnan, Lispole.

Winner of The Overall champion Sheep at the show –  Pádraig Deane, Beheenagh.

2^nd Champion Sheep – Michael Cahillane Perpetual Cup – John Prendiville, Lispole.

The traditional mutton pie was in great demand in Ashes Bar, who had a great menu for the Fair. And Mary Fitzgerald’s pies at The Junction Bar were going like hot cakes as always, all day.  Good food, Breakfasts and lunches were going on in O Dwyers Supermarket/cafe all day too and for tea and coffee and lovely cakes and desserts many people called to the ICA Hospice Day at The Old School.  As always there was great music and dancing on Camp Fair night in all of the pubs. The children came to the Fair from school and Cian and Mark Griffin, Beheenagh were just in time to accept the winning cup with their Grand Dad, Tom at The Sheep Show in Dalys Yard.  Great Day, Great Camp Fair again this year ! long may it continue to brighten up the final days  of summer fun in Camp !!

CAMP JUNCTION VINTAGE

The Annual Camp Junction Vintage Day held on Sunday September 14^th. was a huge success again this year. Well done to all the organisers and helpers who raised E2,500 for The Kerry Kidney Association.

In addition to the usual array of beautiful Vintage Cars and Tractors, there was a huge programme of new activities at this year’s Vintage. The traditional turf cutting in the old fashioned way with the Sléan attracted huge interest, people were having a go all day long and what a wonderful spectacle it was, and Mike Fitzgerald even lit a fire and made the Tea for us,  “making it the perfect day in the bog” !!   Abbeyfeale men came to mow some hay with scythes and John Deane and Eoghan Herlihy were operating the thresher while Moss Trant’s  horses ploughed a few ridges to the delight of the onlookers, who never saw horses ploughing in their life.  We had competition too and David Kelliher showed his skills in the JCB Digger challenge shifting an egg into a container ! No joke of a feat and he did it in 51 seconds flat !!  And the men from Aughacasla and Camp pulled  in The Tug of War, great craic too !

Winners in the raffle were as follows – Car Radio – Aoibhinn Leen, Junction Bar Voucher – John F. O Donoghue, Pisces Restaurant, Castlegregory Voucher – Christy Deane and Denny Cronin won 3 prizes – 2 vouchers for O Dwyers, Mace, Camp and a bottle of wine.

CAMP YOUTH CLUB

Camp Youth Club registration night and AGM will take place on Friday 3^rd. October at Camp Community Sports Centre at 7.30 p.m. Please bring all children wishing to join the club for 2014-2015 club year, both parents and children must sign the forms on the night.

CHARITY WALK

The organisers of the ‘Jamie Wrenn Castlegregory Walk’ would like to extend a massive thank you to all who participated on the day and to everyone for their generous sponsorship including food, transport, services and time. To date this walk alone has raised €12,500 for the Kerry Cork Health Link Bus. Well done to all!

PUTTING ON THE STYLE

Caitriona Sayers, Derrymore West was the winner of The Best dressed Lady at the Rose of Tralee Fashion Show on Saturday night.  And at Galway races Caitriona was  the winner of Ladies Day in the Galway Menlo Hotel on the last evening of the Races.The beautiful and stylish Caitriona was wearing a “Tina Girffin Design Dress” and “Carol Kennelly” Millinery head dress. Congratulations Caitriona !  You have done us proud !!

ALL IRELAND CURRAGH RACING WINNERS

Congratulations Camp ladies Team –  Eileen Quirke, Breda Quirke and Ailise Deane on winning the All-Ireland Final 3 hand Ladies Curragh race at Rosmuc Regatta on Sunday last. Ladies, you did Kerry, Camp and Castle/Maharees proud. Well done !

CASTLE PATTERN

Castle Pattern Day was on Friday last and the atmosphere was really great, Castle families and friends young and old all gathered together to meet on Pattern Day !  Baby Aisling Flynn, one year old this pattern, was there with her grandmother Teresa Rice and her great grandmother Mary Scanlon was around too. Peter, in the Post Office was giving out sweets to the children, like in olden days in the corner house shop, Laurence Courtney, traditional musician now living in the West Kerry Gaeltacht came across the hill for the pattern and Fr. Gene O Donnell was home from San Hose, California  for the Pattern too. The traditional  Pattern Pie was available all over the village and music spontaneous early in the day and organised as the day went on added to the atmosphere of a truly enjoyable Castle Pattern Day. Long may it continue to be one of the great social events on our calendar in this part of the world.

GAA – Annascaul V Keel Match Report

Jason Hickson opened the scoring for Annascaul with a point from a free in the opening minute, Aaron Murphy quickly replied with a pointed free for the visitors. Keel were then denied two goal chances but Thomas Ladden eventually converted a point on the rebound of a Tommy Pierce save. Gary Sayers and James Long slotted three more points inside the opening quarter for Keel while Annascaul will rue four missed opportunities before Jason Hickson struck the ball to the back of the Keel net, Keel now one point up at the quarter mark.

A low scoring second quarter saw Keel and Annascaul add two further points each to their tally leaving the half time score Annascaul 1-3 to Keels 0-07.

Annascaul were unlucky not to go two points up at the start of the second half with a missed opportunity on goal. Keel added to their lead with points from Aaron Murphy, Jason Foley and Gavin Evans but Annascaul’s Emmet Kennedy and Aidan Crean kept the home side within two points of the visitors at the three quarter mark.

It wasn’t until the twenty eight minute again that the scoreboard got further use, with Jason Hickson pointing from a free to put one point between the sides in the dying minutes, what ensued was to be a thriller of a finale. Annascaul would have thought prematurely that they had a share of the spoils when Shane Foley pointed straight after to level the sides just inside full time. Keel were looking for the win though, and on the next kick out James Nagle received a ball that saw him score for the visitors. Was it to be Keels day? Not if Jason Hickson had anything to do with it, pointing from a free in the next run of play seeing the sides level at the final whistle Annascaul 1-08 Keel 0-11.

The man of the match title for both teams in this local derby was sponsored by Sammy’s Restaurant Inch, the prize being dinner for two in Sammy’s to each teams Man of the match, Annascaul’s Jason Hickson and Keel’s James Long being the lucky recipients.

Team – Annascaul

Tommy Pierce, David Smith, Gearoid O’ Shea, Eoghan O’ Neill, Ger Farrelly, James Farrell, David Clifford, James Scanlon, Emmet Kennedy (0-01), Kenneth Quirke, James Crean (0-01) Shane Foley (0-01) Aidan Crean (0-02) Jason Hickson (1-03, 3f), Vince O’Driscoll.

Subs: John Bowler, Jonathon Deane for Vince O’ Driscoll, Genie Farrell for David Clifford, Sean O’ Hara, Alan Falvey.

Team – Keel

Stephen Cahillane, Gavin Evans (0-01), Emmet Ashe, Donal O’Neill, Shane Prendiville, Martin Burke, Eoin O’ Neill, Thomas Ladden (0-01) James Long (0-01), Gary Sayers (0-03) Jason Foley (0-01) ,Terry O Sullivan, Aaron Murphy (0-03,2f), Colm O’ Neill, Aaron Cahillane.

Stephen Cahillane, Gavin Evans (0-01), Emmet Ashe, Donal O’Neill, Shane Prendiville, Martin Burke, Eoin O’ Neill, Thomas Ladden (0-01) James Long (0-01), Gary Sayers (0-03) Jason Foley (0-01) ,Terry O Sullivan, Aaron Murphy (0-03,2f), Colm O’ Neill, Aaron Cahillane.

Subs: Luke Flynn, John Lawlor, Ronan Sayers, Aaron Brosnan, David McAssey, Liam O’Shea, Dylan Prendergast, James Nagle (0-01).

CAMP NOTES – 11^TH AUGUST 2014

WEDDING

Congratulations to Aisling  O Sullivan and Pádraig Murphy who were married at St. Marys Church, Camp on Bank Holiday Monday. Aisling is none other than the Beautiful Tralee born actress of stage and screen stardom,  in recent years playing  lead roles in the RTE drama productions “Raw” and The Clinic.” and in  John B. Keane’s  “Moll” in The Abbey Theatre. Pádraig Murphy is of course  well rooted in Camp, his late father Pádraig along with his grandmother Hannah being teachers in Camp Old School up until its closure in 1970. And not forgetting his GAA heritage in Kerry football, his Uncles the renowned Murphy brothers and his father who brought a fair share of All Ireland medals to Camp in the fifties and sixties.  May Aisling and Pádraig enjoy many years of wedded bliss. Go n-éirí an t-adh libh.

ANNASCAUL 10K ROAD RUN

Congratulations to John Kennedy, Maum, Camp, first from the parish to cross the line in the Annascaul 10k road run and in a very impressive time of 44 minutes. The Annascaul 10k Charity run was held around Annascaul on the Bank Holiday weekend.The young farmer who has only recently taken up running has done us all proud.  John, a newcomer to athletics, has participated in no formal training whatsoever, his mountain “Gym”  is his workout, herding sheep and cattle up on the farm. Well done John and well done to all who participated in this very successful event.

CF WALK

E940 was raised in the CF walk held in Camp on the Bank Holiday Monday. Thanks to all who participated in the walk, those who made donations and baked cakes and helped with the teas on the day.

CAMP VINTAGE RALLY 2014

Camp Vintage Rally will be held on Sunday 14^th. September at The Junction Bar, Camp. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever. The Kerry Champion Turf Cutting Competition is a new activity, the first in the County with traditional turf cutting using the Sléan, a way of working no longer seen on our bogs today, all of the work now is done by machines. Open to men and women to try their hand and judged by local experts in the field, it will be a real fun activity, but not for the fainthearted, so search for the Sléan, there’s likely to be one in every old haybarn and farmyard and have a go at cutting turf, it’ll be a new experience for many people !

The usual array of vintage tractors, cars, bikes, small machinery will be on show, as well as a threshing machine, sheep shearing, Tug-o-War, Sheepdog Trials, childrens entertainment and much, much more !  All proceeds this year is in aid of The Kerry Branch of the Irish Kidney Association.  The Camp Junction Vintage Club invite you all to come out and support this worthy cause.

CAMP SHEEP FAIR

Camp Sheep Fair is round the corner once again, falling on Thursday 18^th September. There are Prizes for the best pen of sheep as well as a Traditional Pen and we won’t turn away the horses either, last year we had some fine animal in all categories. All are welcome at Camp Fair. The Sheep Show is the highlight of the day and will be held in Dalys Yard.  Please return your perpetual cups won last year to Dalys Bar as soon as possible.  Mutton pies, the staple diet of the day will be available in Ashes Pub and The Junction Bar and Breakfasts and Lunches in O Dwyers Supermarket. Music in the pubs on the night and teas and refreshments in the Old School in aid of the Kerry Hospice all day, Camp Fair is a real family dayout with the children coming off the school bus in the evening to join in the fun. So mark up in your diary, Camp Fair 18^th. September, a great day out for all the family !

CAMP NOTES – WEST KERRY LIVE – 7^TH JULY 2014

CAMP ICA

Camp ICA have done a beautiful landscaping job on the Camp Stone  at the “welcome area” at Camp Junction.  And within a few weeks we will of course be welcoming our Glomel and Tazones twinning communities and friends who will be spending time in our community and hopefully will be a lovely enjoyable event for everybody, as it has been down through the years. Camp Cross is beautifully adorned with hanging baskets of flowers too and lovely brightly coloured floral displays everywhere, thanks to everybody who is working hard all the past weeks cutting grass and planting and our ICA ladies and not forgetting the  local men of course,  who are doing their part too, !!  Is ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine. Thanks too to those who contributed towards the purchase of the plants and flowers.

CAMP TOWN TWINNING –  Saturday  5^th – Saturday 12^th July

The twinning families arrived on Saturday and are enjoying their visit with their Camp friends and families.

Theme for week—-Remembrance and European citizenship .Foster understanding of Europe’s past and history of European integration.

Saturday – Meet and Greet visitors ,introduce host families and programme for week at Old school,  Time 1.30pm approx

Sunday – Service 10am.  Mass at 12.00. Optional – Maharees Regatta. Community BBQ at Camp Community Field  7 pm

Monday : 11 am Meet at The Junction Bar.  Visit Tom Crean monument,introduction to explorer, visit  museum /pub/  .Annascaul lake –hike/walk. Youth activities. Pub – The Junction Bar

Tuesday: Free day – Options. 10am hill walk Caherconree/Loch A Dun.  Leaders .  Nuala & Co .Meet at Camp Supermarket with cars. Dance workshop, Youth activities. Pub – Ashe’s Bar

Wednesday: 9.30am Meet at The Junction Bar Visit .11am visit Blasket Island Centre. Picnic at Ventry beach. Visit Crean brewery –Dingle. Youth Activities & shopping. Pub – The Railway Tavern

Thursday: Free Day -,Visit Mana organic farm, Dance workshop,Beach walk & or walk in Glanteenassig.  Youth activities.

Pub—The Junction Bar

Friday:  Free day. Meal at Community centre  7 .30pm

Saturday :-  Farewell and depart.

CAMP INAUGURAL 10 MILE TRAIL RUN

The Camp 10 mile trail run organised by Run The Kingdom Sports and Recreation on Saturday last was a huge success.  Well done to all including our local Camp participants who were off their marks every bit as fast as any of the seasoned competitors. A big turnout of local people helped Tommy Dowling and race organisers steward the event which went off without incident or injury. Next years Camp Trail Run is on  27^th June, so plenty of time to get ready and maybe even take part, wonderful day, great social event and a good day out for Camp too.

LISPOLE LAMB CO-OP CELEBRATE 40 YEARS

Comharchumann  Uan Chiarrai was founded in 1974 by a group of local farmers who saw the need for a lamb fattening station in the peninsula. From small acorns great oak trees grow and the co-op was soon to evolve and become a thriving business,  which today is one of the biggest wool co-op’s in the county and provider of  farm products to farmers. To celebrate the success of 40 years, the Comharchumann had an open day on Thursday last which was hugely attended and was a great success. The original committee of James Brosnan, Cathaoirleach, Michéal O Mórain, Rúnaí, Pat Quirke, Derrymore, Robert Blennerhassett, Camp and Thomas O Sullivan, Baile an Asaigh are still on the coiste today, along with Co-op Manager Sean Moriarty, who was there on Thursday doing business as usual with special reductions to mark the occasion.

The day concluded with with the celebration of Mass followed by refreshments.  We hope that this wonderful community initiative, the epitome of what “Europe”   today  calls  “the bottom up” approach blossoms and develops into the next century. Go n-eirí an sláinte Libh go léir !!

WEDDING

Congratulations to Kenneth Kelliher, Garrahies, Camp and Deirdre Crowley of Cork who were married on Saturday, 28^th. June in St. Mary’s Cathedral Killarney and held a wonderful reception with a large gathering of family and friends at The Killarney Heights Hotel, Killarney.  Go n-éirí  an t-adh libh !

CUL CAMPS

This years GAA Cúl Camps in Annascaul is taking place from Monday July 14th till Friday 18th of July. The camp runs from 10am till 2.30 pm each day. Age groups from 5 – 13 years old . Registration can be done online at www.Gaa.ie/kellogsculcamps or on the morning of the camp on July 14th at the pitch.

CAMP CASH COW

Camp Cash Cow Family Day out and Annual Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, August 3^rd.  Tickets available from members of Camp Community Council. All proceeds go towards Camp Community Sports Field Development fund.

CASTLEGREGORY SUMMER FESTIVAL

Castlegregory Summer Festival is on from July 9^th. to July 13^th.  Lots of fun activities for all the family. So off to Castle to enjoy the festival and support our neighbour village as well.

ANNASCAUL BEERFEST BANKHOLIDAY

The  7th  annual  Annascaul  Beerfest  which  will  be  held  in  the village  on  August  Bank  Holiday  Weekend  1 – 3  August. The  festival  has  grown  over  the  last  6 years  and  this  year  we  will again be hosting the event between Friday and Sunday. The 2013 event raised €4, 200 for Acquired  Brain  Injury  Ireland  and  €1,000 for local  Annascaul  groups. 2014 will see donations being made to Kerry Cancer Support Group and 2014 will see the launch of both on-line donating and on-line purchasing.  See website – annascaulbeerfest.wordpress.com.

RECORD BREAKING FEAT

Eamonn Hickson better known for playing football for Annascaul and local author/writer of renown in recent times is to set a Guinness World Record for the longest journey completed reversing a Tractor and Trailer. Eamonn is to take on this mammoth task reversing his tractor from Dingle to Annascaul on Saturday 2nd August, in aid of the Kerry Cancer Group via Annascaul Beerfest. So come on everybody !   Come out and cheer him on and support Eamonn on the day !  Good luck Eamonn, what a great challenge to take on and in aid of a very worthwhile charity too !

AUGHACASLA SCHOOL

Summer Party organised by the The Aughacasla National School Parents’ Association will be held on Saturday 28th June between 02:00 and 04:00 in Camp Community Field. Prices are €5 per child and €10 per family. Activities and refreshments will be available, a fun day for all. Everyone is welcome.

CAMP HERITAGE SOCIETY

Down through the years Camp people at home and all over the world have shown a huge interest in the local history and heritage of the area in all its facets, physical, social, culture and rich archaeological features.   Of course Camp archaeological sites and other memorabilia are documented,  however there is also more information out there yet undocumented.  And so it is timely that we should set up a group, The Camp Heritage Society to work on ducumenting the local lore,  some of which is not in book or paper, and leave something that future Camp young people will have into the next century. Time passes quickly and with it too go, the memories, stories and knowledge, so please join us if you have any interest in this subject !  Many hands make light work !

A meeting will be held in early September to formally set up The Camp Heritage Society.  If you have an interest or have any ideas  –   Contact person(s)  Brigid O Connor – 087 2359304,  Martin Quirke – 087 9865964.

MARATHON ACHIEVEMENT

What a “homecoming” for Shane Finn on Saturday on the last run of his 12 day 12 Marathons which commenced in Dublin and finished in Dingle on Saturday. This amazing young man who took on the challenge in aid of Spina Bifida,Hydrocephalus Ireland, a cause close to his heart as his cousin Mary suffers from the condition ran up the steep incline at Gleann na nGealt,  like it was a casual jog.  People awaited at every village and cross roads in West Kerry to Cheer Shane on and even ran alongside him on his epic journey,  as he clocked up the 12 days,  flanked by his Dad Timmy cycling at his side.  On the last lap heading into Dingle, Shane was accompanied by a lone runner Mark Evans his business partner at WK Fitness Gym.  They arrived to tumultuous applause from the waiting crowds which were in the hundreds outside WK fitness Gym. Comhghairdeachas Shane and well done, you have surely sprinted into the World records for this wonderful achievement !!!

OBITUARY

The death of George McClelland, Killelton, Camp, Dublin and The Isle of Man occurred last week. George was a larger than life character, whose entrepreneurial spirit was to take him to many parts of the world promoting Irish Art,  a hobby which he turned into a business in the early years of his life when he began collecting antiques for his shop,  which he opened in Belfast in the early 1960’s. George’s late wife Maura Scannell a native of Annascaul, who predeceased him 7 years ago was to bring him to the Kingdom and their home in Killelton, Camp was where Maura and George entertained their many many friends down through the years.  His daughter Cathy’s address to the congregation at St. Marys Church Camp was poignant and there were tearful moments in the church as she recalled George and Maura’s life and the love which they had for Camp and its people. In 1978 George presented an artist’s  icon of The Madonna and Child to St. Marys Church, Camp, a beautiful piece from his own personal art collection.  Fr. Joseph Geoff who assisted with Fr. John Buckley PP in the concelebration of the requiem Mass on Friday paid tribute to George, his best friend at The Nursing Home they shared over the past months. George was laid to rest in Camp Cemetary alongside his beloved wife Maura. Go ndéana Dia trocaire ar a anam. He is survived by his daughters, Anne, Cathy and Kerry, son George, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, extended family, relatives and many friends to whom sympathy is extended.

JACK AND JILL FOUNDATION

The Foley family, Curra would like to thank all who supported in any way, the Coffee Cake day held recently in their home in aid of The Jack and Jill Foundation.  E1800 was raised towards the foundation.

CAMP COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Tickets are available for the Camp Cash Cow Family Day out in Camp Community Sports Field on Sunday, August, 3^rd. Please support our annual community fundraiser. All proceeds will go toward the Camp Sportsfield Development.

CAR BOOT SALE

Camp Community Council are organising a Car Boot Sale on Sunday  1^st. June,  Bank Holiday Sunday, in Camp Community Sports Field. Indoor facilities are available if desired,  if wet.  Teas and refreshments available. All proceeds will go towards the Camp Sportsfield Development fund.  Please support.

CHARITY WALK

The Annual 4 mile walk/jog in aid of Cystic Fibrosis is on Bank Holiday Monday June 2^nd. starting at The Junction Bar at 11.00 a.m. Afterwards refreshments at the Old School.  More info.  from Breda 087 7820490.

CAMP CASH COW

Please put a note in your diary – The Annual Camp Cash Cow will be held on the August weekend, Sunday 3^rd. August. A mighty fun day out for all the family and an opportunity to win E500 by guessing where the cow does her “business”.  Dog Show, Family Novelty Sports and

much much more, Please support, all proceeds will go towards Camp Sports Development Fund. Tickets available soon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Another of Camp’s young sporting heros Jamie Quirke, Garrahies, Camp was joined by family, friends, Annascaul GAA team mates  and soccer players for Jamie’s own special celebration, his 21st   birthday at The Junction Bar, Camp on Saturday night.  Even Annascaul’s Johnny Lenihan made it over and “  a little bird tells me “ that Johnny himself celebrated a big birthday recently and as we all know its better he’s getting, age is no barrier to fitness around here !  Congratulations Jamie and Johnny, may you enjoy many more years of health, happiness and victories on the field of play !

OBITUARY

Jimmy O Sullivan, Derrymore passed to his eternal reward recently. A highly respected member of the  farming community, Jimmy’s interests were many including a game of cards with his friends in Daly’s Bar in Camp on Wednesday and Sunday nights where he will be sadly missed. Sympathy is extended to his wife Joan, daughter, Anne, sons, Seamus,Tommy, Derek, grandchildren, extended family, relatives and many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilís.

DERRYQUAY NATIONAL SCHOOL

The Open Day for this year will be held on June 4th. Everyone is welcome to visit our school & view its wonderful facilities and meet with staff, parents and pupils. Derryquay NS is a unique school in the current era and we welcome all visitors on the day.

Tag Rugby:  Well done to our tag rugby team who did so well in the recent blitz.

Buzzing Entrepreneur: Congrats and best wishes to budding entrepreneur, Cian Wall of 6th class who is constructing a Bee-Keeping enterprise.  This is a big project and Cian’s knowledge and enthusiasm is amazing.

Primary School Athletics: Well done to Cathal Fitzgibbon of 6th class who won a Gold medal in 100m in Tralee Harriers recent competition.  Well done also to our pupils who performed so well in Blennerville/ Ballyard Community Games Athletics and best wishes in preparation for Co Finals in June

DERRYQUAY NS

Congratulations to all the boys and girls and their families who made their First Holy Communion recently.

CAR BOOT SALE

Camp Community Council are organising a Car Boot Sale on Sunday  1^st. June,  Bank Holiday Sunday, in Camp Community Sports Field. Indoor facilities are available if desired,  if wet.  Teas and refreshments available. All proceeds will go towards the Camp Sportsfield Development fund.  Please support.

CAMP CASH COW

Please put a note in your diary – The Annual Camp Cash Cow will be held on the August weekend, Sunday 3^rd. August. A mighty fun day out for all the family and an opportunity to win E500 by guessing where the cow does her “business”.  Dog Show, Family Novelty Sports and much much more, Please support, all proceeds will go towards Camp Sports Development Fund. Tickets available soon.

CHARITY WALK

The Annual 4 mile walk/jog in aid of Cystic Fibrosis is on Bank Holiday Monday June 2^nd. starting at The Junction Bar at 11.00 a.m. Afterwards refreshments at the Old School.  More info. From Breda 087 7820490.

ICA

One of Camp ICA’s exciting project for this year is to commence research and work on a local history of Camp.  Local History covers such a wide area that Camp ICA will be glad of support from any of you who have stories and knowledge of the area which you wish to share with us and with Camp people all over the world and yet to be born !  The project is a start and hopefully will enthuse others !   Anybody interested in becoming involved in any way are asked to please attend an open meeting on Thursday 5^th. June  at 8.00 p.m. in the Old School Camp. All suggestions, ideas and help with this project will be greatly appreciated.  ICA Contact person for this project is Brigid O Connor  –  brigid.oconnor@yahoo.com, Telephone number – 066 7130185.

GAA

Annascaul defeated Ardfert in great sporting conditions at home last Sunday on a score-line of 0-16 to 2-09.

The scoring opened with a point from Ardfert’s Cian Hussey in the first minute of the game, followed with a free from Annascaul’s James Crean. Further points were exchanged from Ardfert’s John Galvin and Annascaul’s Jason Hickson, and a superb save from the home side goalie Tommy Pierce left the sides level at the end of the first quarter mark.

Annascaul’s James Crean pointed from a free in the sixteenth minute before Ardfert’s Cian Hussey gave the away side a two point lead from a goal. Annascaul dominated the remainder of the quarter with points from Aidan Crean, Fionn Coakley, James Crean, Emmet Kennedy and Jason Hickson. During the two minutes of injury time Ardfert’s Cian Hussey and Darren Wallace narrowed the margin to leave the half- time score of Annascaul 0-8 to Ardfert’s 1-04.

An exciting entrance to the second half ensued with a penalty awarded to Ardfert in the opening minutes converted by Michael Moloney to put another goal on the board. Brandon Barrett quickly followed with a point for Ardfert before a change was forced when Ardfert’s Michael Moloney was black carded and replaced by Brian Moloney. A spell of points from Annascaul’s Emmet Kennedy, Jason Hickson, James Crean and Eamonn Hickson left Annascaul two ahead at the start of the final quarter.

A free for both sides saw John Galvin and Jason Hickson slotting over, before a shrewd pass from Annascaul’s James Farrell to James Crean saw the ball over the bar. With five minutes to go and three points up Annascaul would have thought they were home and dry but a hungry Ardfert looking for a share of the spoils slotted over three points to level the game at the final stages. However, a Jason Hickson free insured Annascaul’s victory on the day with the full time sore of Annascaul 0-16 to Ardfert’s 2-09.

Annascaul

Tommy Pierce,
Andrew Finn, Gearoid O’Shea, Eoghan O’ Neill,
Ger Farelly, Eamonn Hickson (0-1), Keith Moynihan,
Emmet Kennedy(0-2), Jason Hickson(0-6, 3f),
Fionn Coakley(0-1), Daniel O’Connell, David Clifford,
Aidan Crean(0-1f), James Crean(0-5, 4f), Shane Foley.

James Farrell, Kenneth Quirke, Jamie Quirke, John Bowler, Eoin Curry, Jamie Finn, Garreth O’Donnell, Stephen Pierce, Alan Falvey, Danial Flannery.

Ardfert
Nicholas O’Sullivan,
Fionan Horgan, Rory Horgan, Niall Clifford,
Michael Moloney(1-0p), Eamonn Corridon, Stephen Leen,
Mairtin Ferris, Jerry Wallace,
Darren Wallace(0-1), John Dowling, John Galvin(0-3,1f),
Shane Griffin, Damien Wallace, Cian Hussey(1-4,1f).
Darren Delaney, Brian Moloney, Brandon Barrett(0-1), Jonathan Best, Brian O’Riordan, Dara McGarty, Jamie Hogan, Eoghan Courtney, Eoin McCarthy, Darren O’Riordan, John Egan, Darren Dineen, David Wallace.

COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP

Camp Community Council is organising a litter clean up of the community over the Easter weekend. Bags, and a limited number of litter pickers and gloves will be available from members of the community council on Fri 18th of April from 10am to 10.30am at O’Dwyers Londis. Over the weekend people can do a small area near their house or get together in groups and do a larger area. Every little helps!! If anyone has any spare litter pickers they could use themselves, or pass on to the community council, it would be appreciated.  All bags can be dropped off at the front of the Community Sports hall on Easter Monday evening 21st April after 5pm. If possible, please do not drop bags before that time.

CAR BOOT SALE

Camp Community Council are holding a Car Boot Sale on Sunday, 4^th. May.  Gate opens at 10.30 a.m.  Teas and refreshments on the field.  Sellers – E10.00. Buyers E2.00.   All proceeds to Camp Sportsfield Development Fund.  So clear out the attic, remember “one man’s waste is another man’s treasure”.

CHILDRENS EASTER PARTY

Happy Easter!!! Kids party, with Puppet Show and Disco, on 12th of April in the Old School in Camp from 1-3pm. All are welcome. Entry fee is €5 per child or €10 per family.

EASTER CEREMONIES

St. Marys Church Ceremonies are as follows : –

Holy Thursday – Mass of The Lord’s Supper – 8.00 p.m.

Good Friday – Stations of The Cross – 12 noon

Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil – 8.30 p.m.

Easter Sunday – Mass  – 12 noon.

DRAMA

The highly acclaimed West Kerry playwright Mick Mulcahy is putting on his one act play with Don Wycherly of (Fr. Ted, Balchelors’ Walk fame) at The Old School, Camp  on Thursday 1^st May at 8.00 p.m.  Tickets from O Dwyers Londis – E10.00.

CAMP CASH COW

Camp Community Council have set a date for the Camp Cash Cow field event.  Our biggest and most exciting annual fundraiser will be held on Sunday, August 3^rd.  in Camp Community Sports Field.  Our faithful cow “  Bluebell “ has gone on to pastures new (sold on) and so the contest is open for the “quietest and cutest cow”  around to fill her hooves !  Jack Crean is carefully observing his cows to see if maybe there is a young “Bluebell” on the farm. To explain how it works, the field is divided into numbered grids with corresponding tickets for sale at E10.00, a cow is released and if your guess correctly the grid, where she does her business, you will win E500 !   Tickets will be on sale soon.  Its really a family fun day with Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, Family Sports Relay Racing, Dog Show,  Bar-b-que and lots more !  so mark the Camp Cash Cow event in your diary, it’s a great day out and you will be supporting the Camp Sportsfield Development fund!

JEROME CONNOR SCULPTURE COLLECTION

Jimmy Deenihan T.D., Minister for Arts, Culture and The gaeltacht officially opened the Jerome Connor Sculpture Collection at The South Pole Inn Gallery in Annascaul on Friday night. The renowned Irish American Sculpture was born in Coumdubh, Annascaul and at at the young age of 15 years left for the USA with his family.  Minister Deenihan praised the work of Tom Kennedy and Eileen Percivial from The South Pole Inn, Paddy Moriarty ESB, Mary Lyne, Jerome Connor Trust and many others who had played a role in bringing this project to fruition. The Jerome Connor Collection along with The Memorabilia of Tom Crean The Annascaul Antarctic Explorer are now housed in The South Pole Inn for everybody to see and enjoy.

OBITUARY

We were very sad to hear of the death of Kitty Boyle-Hussein of Inch and Arcanaught, Castlemaine. Many of us have fond memories of  Kitty coming to the Fair in Camp in its heyday.  She loved farming and all animals and was a great judge of quality sheep always buying the best ewe lambs from the same farmer every year in Camp Fair and she gave him a fair price for them too. Ní bheidh a léitheid arís ann.  She is survived by her sons, Mahmood and Autie, sister Annie, grandchildren, daughters in law  and extended family and many friends.  Sympathy is extended to all.

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL READERS OF THESE NOTES AT HOME AND OVERSEAS.

WEDDING

Congratulations to Diane Herlihy, Kilteenbane, Camp and Adrian Guilan of Birr, Co. Offaly on their marriage on Saturday last at St. Marys Church, Camp. Fr. John Buckley PP officiated at the ceremony. The happy couple were blessed glorious sunshine on their special day. The wedding reception was held in The Skellig Hotel, Dingle where the huge wedding party of family and friends enjoyed a fabulous meal and a great day by all accounts.  Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh, Diane and Adrian.

OBITUARY

Sympathy is extended to Tom O Shea, Kilteenbane, Camp  on the recent death of his sister  Josephine Sheehy (nee O Shea) of Lixnaw. And also last week, the news of the death of Richard Curran, Annascaul was received with sadness in the parish. Richard never missed Camp September Sheep Fair and Ballinclare Horse and sheep Fair in Annascaul.  Jean Bowe formerly of Duagh, Camp too passed to her eternal reward in the past week. And in Dingle the community  are mourning the recent sad passing of Christina Geaney (nee Fitzgerald) . The youth of West Kerry will remember her fondly when she was a Leader with  Dingle Youth Club and in the KDYS West Kerry Mini Region of Youth Clubs where she was particularly interested and involved in the organisation of The Annual Games Competitions.  Sympathy is extended to all their relatives and many friends.

Sympathy is also extended to Kate Quirke, Scrallagh Beg, Camp on the death of her father John Hussey of Sneem and to Kate’s mother Betty (nee O Donnell) formerly of Slieve, Camp and to all the family.  The newsof the recent sudden and unexpected death of Dick O Riordan, Tramore, Co. Waterford was received with shock and sadness by the many people who knew him in Camp.  Dick is survived by his wife Anne (nee Griffin) Coole, Camp and family to whom sympathy is extended.  May they Rest In Peace.

LOTTO WIN

There was great excitement in Camp  when Andjrianna McCormack, Glandine, Camp  won an amazing E133,000 in The RTE winning Streak Show.  It was good luck for Andjrianna from the word go, winning E48,000 in early games in the show and then going on to spin the wheel and win E85,000.  And Andjrianna’s  lucky mascot was her husband Joey’s Kerry Minor Football Medal which he won in 1996. Congratulations and best of luck with your winnings, Andjrianna.

ICA

Thursday 27th March Talk on Nutrition with Irene Fitzgerald
Thursday 3rd April Monthly business meeting
Thursday 10th April Camp Guild AGM
These meetings all at 8pm

WELL DONE

James Crean did the parish proud when he lined out with the un/21 Kerry Minors against Cork scoring 1 goal and 3 pts on Wednesday 12th March last.  Congratulations James !!

CHELTENHAM TIPSTER

Congratulations to Jimmy O Dwyer on winning The Junction Bar Cheltenham Tipster, first prize. Brendan McCarthy was 2^nd and Eddie O Donnell 3^rd and Sean Stepney 4^th. on a board of 30 participants.  Great fun was had by all !!  Bernadette Fitzgerald The Junction Bar presented the prizes on Friday afternoon.

Annascaul Senior Football Team:

Annascaul qualified recently for a semi-final position in the West Kerry League and Annascaul were also successful away to Lispole on a score line of 0-12 to 0-9.

The game opened with a point from Jason Hickson in the first minute of the game. Lispole answered in the tenth minute, but with points from Eamonn Hickson and Shane Foley, Lispole were trailing at the half-time stage on a score line of 0-5 to 0-3.Jason Hickson once again opened for Annascaul in the fifth minute of the second half, with James Scanlon pointing, and a burst from Shane Foley adding two consecutive points giving Annascaul a six point lead in the opening stages.However, that was short lived with a hungry Lispole adding five unanswered points to the score board coming within one point of Annascaul. With Lispole on their tails, Annascaul’s upped the work rate with John Bowler, David Clifford and young Alan Falvey slotting over in the final stages of the game leaving them victorious. Best for Annascaul were Eamonn Hickson, Shane Foley, James Scanlon, Jason Hickson and man-of-the-match Emmet Kennedy.The West Kerry League semi-final matches are scheduled for next weekend, times and venues to be announced.Tommy Pierce,

Donal O’Connor, Gearoid O Shea, Andrew Finn,

Daniel O Connell, Eamonn Hickson (0-1), Keith Moynihan,

James Scanlon (0-1), Emmet Kennedy,

Ger Farrelly, Shane Foley (0-3), John Bowler (0-1),

Jason Hickson (0-4,1f), Jamie Finn, Shane Scanlon.

SUBS: David Clifford (0-1), Eoin O’Neill, Paul Whelehan, James Sayers, and Alan Falvey (0-1) and Stephen Pierce.

Best of luck to James Crean who will be lining out for Kerry’s U21’s this Wednesday night against Cork, in the Austin Stacks Park Tralee at 7.30pm.

Thank you to all who supported the Annascaul-Camp-Inch Coiste Na nÓg’s fundraising quiz in Hannafin’s bar, Annascaul recently and to those who purchased the Croke Park tickets, where all proceedings went directly to the club.

Annascaul U14 Team:

The Annascaul U14 team were beaten in round 2 by a far stronger Dingle side recently away to Dingle. In round 3.

Annascaul lost out last weekend in the West Kerry League Semi-Final to Dingle in Pairc an Aghasaigh on a score line of 1-13 to 0-7.

Dingle opened the scoring with a point from Mark Evans in the first minute of the game, shortly followed by a point from Annascauls Jason Hickson. It was tit-for-tat in the opening quarter between Jason Hickson and Mark Evans until Dingles Breandán Kelliher shot to the back of the net which saw Dingle a goal up at the end of the first quarter. However, points from James Crean and Jason Hickson narrowed the gap with a half time score of Dingle 1-03 to Annascaul 0-5.

Annascaul added to the score board with a point from James Crean in the first minute of the second half but unfortunately for Annascaul they were unable to respond to a spree of points from Mikey Geaney and Mark Evans. Jason Hickson scored a point from play in the closing minutes but this was far from enough to fend off a stronger performance by Dingle in the second half.

Best for Annascaul were Emmet Kenney, Shane Foley, David Clifford, Eoin O’Neill and Annascauls man-of-the-match Jason Hickson.

TEAM: Tommy Pierce,

Andrew Finn, Gearoid O Shea, Eoghan O’ Neill, Daniel O Connell, Eamonn Hickson, Keith Moynihan, James Scanlon, Emmet Kennedy,  David Clifford, Shane Foley, Ger Farelly, James Crean (0-2, 1f), Jason Hickson (0-5, 4f,), Johnny Deane. Subs Used: Fionn Coakley for Andrew Finn and John Bowler for Ger Farrelly. Subs: Donal O’ Connor, Paul Whelehan, Frances Herlihy, Jamie Finn, Stephen Pierce, Shane Scanlon and Jamie Quirke.

Annascaul are away to Scartaglin this coming weekend in Round 1 of the Credit Union County Senior Fooball League, time and date to be confirmed. Well done to James Crean on his performance with the Kerry U21’s last Wednesday night, unfortunately Kerry were unsuccessful losing out to Cork on a scoreline of Cork 0-18 to Kerry 2-08.

CAMP NOTES – 18^TH FEBRUARY 2014

HURRICANE DARWIN

Hurricane Darwin wreaked havoc on the Dingle Peninsula turning huge lorries upside down and bringing big trees down like matchsticks. One lorry driver had a very narrow escape when his lorry was caught be a severe gale at the top of Skirlough overlooking the valley of Gleann na nGealt here in Camp. Local lore tells the Dingle Train being blown off the railway track on a November morning in 1911 at almost exactly the same spot. Shortly afterwards a dry stone wall was built on the lower side of the track to prevent such an occurrence again. Thankfully the truck driver in this instance is safe and well and lives to tell the tale, Thank God. The O Dwyer brothers local contractors came to the rescue very quickly and with the aid of 2 Hymacs had the lorry up on its wheels in no time.  Amazingly the lorry drove away following the incident, but serious damage has been done to the cab and may well be a right off in the future. And we were all devastated to hear  that our local  Free Range Eggs hatchery in Lispoil also fell victim to the storm, wonderful products always fresh and wholesome, we hope it will be up and running again as soon as possible and that there is help and assistance out there to combat such a huge loss to the O Mainin family.

On Thursday night the electricity failed in the area with an outage affecting over 4,000 homes.  The hardworking ESB crews had it back on by lunchtime on Friday.  Great credit and gratitude is due to the ESB, Telecom and Kerry Co. Council workers who were out in all weathers trying to keep services going for the communities all over the country. Sadly one man lost his life working in West Cork. Fr. John Buckley PP included him in the prayers at Masses in our parish on Sunday. God rest His Soul.

MOUSE RACING

CAMP COMMUNITY CHILDCARE FUNDRAISING MOUSE RUN

Camp Community Childcare centre are holding a Mouse Racing night on Saturday 22^nd February in The Junction Bar, Camp at 9pm.  It’s a first for this new novel fundraiser in Camp and will be great fun !!

DJ XY playing old & new hits, Fantastic Raffle prizes and much more,  curious, then come along for a fun night out and you’ll be supporting a vital local service.

CAMP DRAMA

Camp Drama Tickets available at O’Dwyers Londis for the hilarious comedy “A Wake in the West” at Old School Camp, Thursday 27th , Friday 28th February, Saturday 1st March.

IFA

Kerry Irish Farmers Association Regional Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 19^th February at The Skellig Hotel, Dingle. Guest speaker James McCarthy IFA Regional Chairman.   Castlegregoryman Pat O Shea was elected onto the National Executive of the IFA at their recent AGM in The Manor West Hotel Tralee. Well done and Good luck Pat !

BRENDAN BAWNIE O DRISCOLL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST

The Brendan O Driscoll Scholarship Trust was set up in remembrance of Annascaul Gaelic Footballer Brendan Bawnie O Driscoll who died tragically after collapsing while playing a West Kerry Championship game for his beloved Annascaul GAA club in October 2011.The Trustees wish to thank all those who contributed to the Trust Fund and wish to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Bursary of €1000 for the 2013-14 academic year. Applications are welcome from first year third level students from the West Kerry area, applicants must be a member of one of the five clubs that make up the West Kerry Board;  Annascaul, Lispole, Castlegregory, Dingle & An Gaeltacht, and must be in the first year of a Third Level College course.Interested parties can get an application form by sending an e-mail to bodtrust@gmail.comThe 2012-13 Scholarship was awarded to Gavin Curran of the Dingle GAA Club.Applications will close on April 1st 2014.

ANNASCAUL SENIOR FOOTBALL

The Annascaul senior football team have one win from two games in the West Kerry league, after losing to An Ghaeltacht at Paddy Kennedy memorial park over the weekend on a score line of 2-13 to 0-17. Unfortunately, they were unable to build on their win over Dingle in the earlier round. Aidan Crean gave them the perfect start with three points in the opening seven minutes. However, An Ghaeltacht responded immediately with three unanswered points of their own. Annascaul conceded a goal in the 15^th minute and were down by four, until Daniel O’Connell, Shane Foley, Jason Hickson and Emmet Kennedy dragged them back into the game with four points before halftime. The halftime score was Annascaul 0-10, An Ghaeltacht 1-7.

The home side started the second half in great form, with Shane Foley slotting over after a great run. But what Annascaul could do, An Ghaeltacht did better, as a flurry of scores put them four points ahead at the three-quarter mark.

Annascaul looked to the bench in the closing minutes in an effort to level the match, but it was to no avail, and An Ghaeltacht ran out winners by two points. Best for Annascaul were Shane Foley, Emmet Kennedy, Daniel O’Connell, Fionn Coakley and man-of-the-match was Jason Hickson. On another note, congratulations to Paul Whelan on his first start for the senior football team. Next weekend  Annascaul will take part in the Paidí O’Sé Invitational Tournament, and their first game is at home, on Saturday morning.Tommy Pierce, Andrew Finn, Gearoid O Shea, Eoghan O Neill, Daniel O’Connell (0-1), David Clifford, Paul Whelan,Emmet Kennedy (0-1), James Scanlon,Ger Farrelly, Shane Foley (0-3), Fionn Coakley (0-1),

Aidan Crean (0-3), Jason Hickson (0-8), Johnny Deane. SUBS: Declan Lindsey, Stephen Pierce, Patrick O’Shea, Shane Scanlon, Jamie Quirke, Donal O’Connor, Alan Falvey.

INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS

Tralee – Monday mornings in February/March –  Mindfulness teaches us to direct our attention to what is happening right here, right now, with an attitude of kindness towards ourselves and our experience. Mindfulness can help us to see what causes stress and suffering in our lives and can allow us to see our challenges and learn to relate differently to them. The programme will be practical and will include guided body scan meditation, mindful breathing and mindful movement.  Dates: 5 week programme – Monday 24^th February to Monday 24^th March.

Morning class:  10.30 am – 12 pm. Venue:  St. Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Rock St. Tralee Cost: €80. To book a place, please Telephone Susan Barrett on 087 2838171.

CAMP NOTES – WEST KERRY LIVE – 22^ND JANUARY 2014

TRANSITION KERRY

Transition Kerry is made up of a group of people interested in issues relating to sustainable living and resilient communities. Formed in 2007, the group have organised regular information evenings dealing with issues such as waste management, water conservation, energy use, sustainable transport, local food, climate change and peak oil. Transition Kerry have also been involved with a number of day events at festivals, harvest fairs, etc  – all with a view to informing the community of the life choices they can make that will have a positive environmental impact and in many instances save them money.

Transition Kerry have designed a series of six, 1.5 hour workshops for community groups/Tidy town which will kick off in early 2014. The workshops will provide a hands on, practical approach to the following issues;

How to plan and design communities, Energy Choices, Preventing Food Waste, Water Conservation

Food Resilience, Final Workshop.

There is a charge of €20 in total per person and this money will be returned to the community group to help develop a project that may emerge from the discussions at the workshops. The workshops will only work where there is good participation as it is not envisaged  to have a sitting/listening. Contact –  Email – Mary at – campguat@gmail.com or Michael at mocoilea@kerrycoco.ie .

COOKERY NIGHT FUNDRAISER

A fundraiser – Cookery with Mark Doe will be held in  Soly Sombra, Killorglin on Thursday January 31^st. At 7.00 p.m. in aid of Killorglin Childcare Centre. Raffle and Spot Prizes on the night.

THE MICHAEL O DONNELL ANNUAL DARTS TOURMENT

The Michael O Donnell Annual Darts Tournament will be held this Saturday, 25^th January at The Junction Bar and the Final will be held on 31^st. January in Bolands Bar, Castlegregory. All proceeds raised will go towards Dun Laoghaire Rehabilitation Centre.

BIRTHDAY BASH

Paddy O Brien has reached “three quarters of a century” and to celebrate Paddy was joined by all his family and friends  at The Junction Bar, Camp on Friday night for music song and lovely food and refreshments.  Here’s hoping the friendly bus driver “ who never leaves anybody behind”  enjoys the next quarter !!  Happy Days Paddy, go maire tu an chead !!

CAMP FAIR – Down Memory Lane

And on Saturday spare a thought for the many farmers in West Kerry who brought cattle and sheep to Camp Fair on January 26^th !!  They now herd in greener pastures and The January Fair is assigned to  history.  Only Camp September Fair has survived and Annascaul has Ballinclare in May and October, wonderful traditions and indeed a necessary part of a vibrant agricultural  economy at the time  !  Up until the late 1950’s There were monthly Fairs in Castlegregory and in Dingle.  These are no more, but the memories and stories linked with them still live on in the folklore of our times.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

St. Vincent De Paul Annascaul wish to thank all who helped to raise funds in 2013; those who gave donations, helped with bag packing & contributed to the annual collections outside Church gates in Annascaul, Camp & Inch. All monies are used locally. Contact No.: 089 425 294

SENIOR CITIZENS

Senior Citizens Annual Social at The Dingle Sceilig Hotel on Sunday 9^th February @ 2.00 p.m. Dinner and Refreshments served. Music – Billy Donegan – Price –E15.00. Failte roimh cách. Everybody welcome.

CAMP NOTES
NEW YEAR
A very Happy and peaceful New Year  to all readers at home and abroad.
Bliain Nua Faoi Mhaise dibh go leir.

CAMP COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Camp Community Council would like to thank all who supported the Dingle Way Walk and Reindeer Car Run on 28^th December.  E955 was raised on the day in aid of Camp Community Sports Field Development fund.

THE NIGHT OF THE BIG WIND

A Hurricane swept over Ireland on 6^th January 1839 killing several hundred people and causing severe damage. This event became part of Irish folklore, in fact  its effect on the 8 million inhabitants of Ireland at the time resulted in it becoming the date from which many other events were measured. When the British state pension system was introduced in 1909, one of the questions asked of those applicants in Ireland who lacked documentation was whether they could remember the storm of 1839. According to stories told locally the last big wind here was in 1936 when local farmers described “haysheds” blown like  “leaves of a book” up to the top of  Carrig and in Knockglossmore a farmers turf shed ended up down in the strand, a line of trees were knocked in Driscolls wood.  All the local people had firewood for the rest of the winter. The storms of the past week did not cause any serious damage.

OBITUARY

The death of Teresa Mulcahy, nee (Fogarty) Fulham, London and formerly of Nenagh Co.Tipperary occurred recently. Teresa was laid to rest in Ballinknockane Cemetary Camp on Thursday alongside her late husband Michael Brendan Mulcahy of Garrahies, Camp who passed to his eternal reward 21 years ago. Fr. John Buckley, PP celebrated the requiem Mass at St. Marys Church, Camp. Teresa is survived by her sons Michael and John, sister Kit, daughters in law Sarah and Beate, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives & friends to whom sympathy is extended.
The news of the death of Richard Greensmyth just before Christmas was received with great shock and sadness in the area.  Richard was  popular and well liked and he will be sadly missed by  his family and by his many friends. The Requiem Mass on Sunday was concelebrated by Fr. John Buckley PP and Fr. Kevin Sullivan Chaplain ITTralee. Richard’s funeral was huge on both days and people came from far and near to pay their last respects to him. Richard was laid to rest at Ballinknockane Cemetary, Camp on Sunday. Sympathy is extended to his son Kevin, daughter Gillian and their mother Helen, sisters, Mary, Eileen and Geraldine, brothers, John, Kieran, Gerard, and Noel, Mother in Law, Maureen, extended family, many relatives and friends. Richard’s daughter Rachel predeceased him and his mother Peggy also passed to her eternal reward earlier this year R.I.P.
NEW BOOK
Local Novelist, Eamonn Hickson, Lougher, Annascaul has another book on the shelves this Christmas. Angel of Death is on sale on Amazon.com and in all local shops. Congratulations Eamonn, from reading the foreword, it is indeed a gripping and engaging story !  Well done !
BRENDAN BAWNIE O DRISCOLL
The Covered Stand at the Paddy Kennedy Memorial Park in Annascaul was named The Brendan Bawnie O’Driscoll Memorial Stand on Sunday last.  Brendan Bawnie O’Driscoll was a Star performer with the Annascaul GAA club until his untimely death at 28 years of age after collapsing while playing a West Kerry Championship game for Annascaul at the Paddy Kennedy Memorial Park in November 2011.
Annascaul GAA Club believe that this permanent memorial is a fitting honour for Brendan who graced the playing fields of Kerry with Annascaul and West Kerry with his skills and footballing ability before his untimely death.
Sean Barry was MC for the day and John Courtney Chairman Annascaul GAA welcomed everybody and thanked them for their support.
The event commenced with a  football match between West Kerry & Dingle, which ended in a draw.
Fr. John Buckley PP officiated  at the blessing of the stand and  Brendan Bawnie O’Driscoll’s brothers Vincie and Chriss unveiled the Plaque  which bears the inscription “Brendan Bawnie O Driscoll Memorial Stand, Inspirational Footballer and Friend.”  Donations on the day were accepted for the Acquired Brain Injury Charity and the Brendan O Driscoll Scholarship Trust.   Afterwards Refreshments were served in the Community Sports Hall.
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