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7:50pm - August 21st, 2008
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Moyvane.com is an expression of the Global Village in its truest sense. By means of the internet, the old country village has been reborn online. The
old village corner has become the the modern website where others from many different cultures can visit to observe the transformation
of old ways into new. These stangers may never get to physically experience the passage of life in the village but by means of this
site, they may taste the sense of rural life there.
Moyvane Notes
The weekly Moyvane Notes are now online. Many thanks to the Hanrahan family for posting them online and Karen Kennelly for formatting them each week. And a special thanks to Anna Maria Kennelly for providing so many of the recent photos in our gallery section.
August 18th, 2008
Bingo:
Don't forget Thursday night is Bingo night. Last week Mary Leahy, Willowbrook, Clieveragh, Listowel was lucky enough to spin the wheel and won €300. This week it ... more
August 11th, 2008
Knockanure Vintage Day:
The Knockanure Vintage Day will take place this Sunday, August 17. All the usual events will be held, including Steam Threshing, Horse Hay Tossing, Corn ... more
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Knockanure Notes
The weekly Knockanure Notes are now online. Many thanks to Jer Kennelly for writing them.
August 17th, 2008
VINTAGE Day in Knockanure on Sunday last was a great occasion to meet the neighbours, some came from all over the district even a few from abroad were present. The beautifully ... more
August 10th, 2008
VINTAGE Day in Knockanure is on Sunday August 17th, as usual a full programme of events will be held on the day. A cake sale will be held also, proceeds in aid of the Community ... more
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10 Day Weather Forecast for North Kerry
Note: You can pause the Weather scroller at any time by placing your mouse over the Weather box.
The forecast repeats continuously.
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Latest Kerry News
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Moyvane Development Association News
The Moyvane Nature Walk and Village Trail is the 2007 winner of the North Kerry Walks Open Gate Trophy for the wonderful enhancement it brings to the quality of life in a rural village.
The Development Association have released their 2007 newsletter.
Kerry County Council have published a draft area six year plan for Moyvane Village.
Moyvane was awarded 240 points in the 2006 Tidy Towns Competition. This was a significant increase on the previous year's mark of 211. Well done to the Development Association and all those in the village who have worked hard to ensure Moyvane's attractiveness and charm.
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17th Annual Moyvane Village Festival — October 26 - 29th, 2007
Moyvane is the place to be this October Bank Holiday weekend with the 17th Annual Village Festival taking place. The ever popular 'Boro Buffet' makes its welcome return along with an Inter Pub Singing Competition, Variety Concert and Vintage Display among other events. There will be free nightly entertainment in all of the village pubs over the weekend.
View Moyvane Village Festival Programme
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Kennellys Hardware
Trading in Moyvane since 1978, Kennelly's Homevalue Hardware has grown and expanded to become one of the leading branded building supply outlets in Kerry. It is run by friendly, experienced and motivated staff and comprehensively stocked with building materials, electrical, household, paint and plumbing goods to facilitate all domestic, industrial and commercial needs.
Visit the Kennelly's Hardware website
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Tribute to Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh
Radio Kerry recently produced a wonderful tribute show to the legendary Gaelic Games commentator. Our own Dan Keane and Gabriel Fitzmaurice were invited by Weeshie and Terrace Talk to say a few words about Micheál and here is an mp3 of Dan's superb ballad.
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Newtown Athletic
Moyvane has its own vibrant soccer club called Newtown Athletic. Sponsored by Speedy's Bar, they play their Kerry District League home games in the Creamery Field - a well maintained pitch right in the heart of downtown Moyvane. The club has been in operation for the past few years and has been going strength to strength with promotion last year to Division One. Indeed, the hopes of some fancied teams from around the Kingdom have been dashed by the artistry, artillery and trademark Newtown passion. Newtown Athletic are coached by Brendan Hogan and managed by John Scanlon.
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Stories from the Past by Moyvane Locals
These stories were written as part of the Community I.T. Access Tarbert Over 55's Programme 2006.
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Golden Jubilee of the Church of the Assumption
On Saturday, September 30th, Mass was celebrated to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the building of the Church of the Assumption in Moyvane. The Church was full to capacity to celebrate this memorable event. The main Celebrant was the Bishop of Kerry Bill Murphy, the other con-celebrants included the current parish priest Fr John Lucid and past Parish Priests Fr Michael O’Leary, Fr Joseph Nolan and Fr Michael Fleming. Past Curates Fr Tom Hickey and Canon Pat Horgan were in attendance as were Moyvane/Knockanure natives Fr John Shine, Fr Pat Ahern, Fr Tom McMahon, Fr Brendan O'Callaghan, and Canon Declan O’Connor.
A large crowd retired to the Marian hall afterwards for refreshments and a special Golden Jubilee cake.
View Photos from the Golden Jubilee
Read the Homily by Fr. Pat Aherne
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Videos of the Villagers
We have put videos on YouTube of some Moyvane singers like Gerry Brosnan and Eileen and Aine Cronin singing in Jimmy O'Briens pub in Killarney last August. We also put up a video of the demolition of the old Marian Hall back in 1996 and footage from a 'no holds barred' minor match in 1993 between Moyvane and Castleisland. Thanks to Anna Maria Kennelly for providing the Marian Hall and minor match original footage.
All the videos can be viewed on our Audio/Video page
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 Tom Moore telling yarns in Brosnan's Bar
Moyvane is very proud to have a talented seanchai such as Tom Moore living in our midst. His storytelling is a blend of Eamonn Kelly and Eddie Lenihan washed down with a healthy North Kerry accent.
Here is a sample of Tom in full swing in Brosnan's Bar
Mickeen and Paideen
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Radio Kerry Tribute to Dan Keane
Frank Lewis presented a tribute show on Radio Kerry to Dan Keane on February 11th. Dan recounted stories and poems from his 87 years living in Moyvane and friends and relations called in to the show to share their memories of the man.
Bryan McMahon once decribed Dan as:
"His genial personality, his racy-of-the-soil competence as a Master of Ceremonies on festive occasions, his sensitivity as a poet and balladmaker, all mark, and indeed hallmark him, as a true son of his environment and one in complete harmony with the rural background from which he sprang."
Listen to the Dan Keane tribute show
Length: 1hr 20mins - Size: 19mbs
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Moyvane Plebiscite
Moyvane is unusual in that three of our establishments refer to different names of the village - Murhur National School, Moyvane Post Office and Newtownsandes Co-op. The Village Development Association are gearing up to have a second plebiscite to make Moyvane the legally recognised name on the register of electors and bring to an end more than a century of name-changing. The name Moyvane was adopted by the village in 1939 when Father O'Sullivan, who was the Parish Priest at the time and he had hoped that "Newtownsandes be given a Christian burial". However, Newtownsandes remained on as the name of the village's electoral division.
In December 2000, the Development Association launched a plebiscite to make Moyvane the official name, but it failed because less than half the population voted in favour of the change.
Click here to view a 5 minute RTE documentary on the name change (5mbs - Real Video file)
Click here to listen to a 3.5 minute Radio 1 documentary on the name change (0.5mbs - Real Audio file)
Dan Keane hoped then that their plebiscite plans had not gone up in smoke like the poem he wrote about the landlord whom Newtownsandes is named after.
When Georgie Sandes went down to hell the Devil got the thongs,
Saying a long time I have waited to roast this tyrant Sandes.
The poor he hunted from their beds, the rich he robbed and broke,
And now he'll be tormented with plenty of fire and smoke.
Now 5 years later, they are hoping that a second plebiscite will be successful with the majority of the Moyvane population expected to vote for the name change. Recently, Gabriel Fitzmaurice explained to Pat Kenny on RTE Radio One, the many aspects of the plebiscite and the multiple village names used down through our history.
Click here to listen to the fascinating 10 minute interview (6mbs - WMA file)
Donal Nolan with The Kerryman got the thoughts of some of the locals on the issue.
Read Local's Chance to Put Moyvane on the Map
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Unraveling 'The Valley Of Knockanure'
The tragic ballad commemorates an atrocity during the War of Independence at Gortaglanna near Knockanure. Gabriel Fitzmaurice recently published a book, The World of Bryan McMahon, in which he wrote an essay describing the events surrounding the atrocity, the various ballads written about the incident, and clearing up once for all the authorship of the original "The Valley of Knockanure".
Click here to read the essay.
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Irish Life and Lore
Maurice O' Keeffe has traveled through the length and breadth of Kerry and beyond, gathering and preserving on cd, the unique oral tradition of folklorists, storytellers and musicians. Here are some audio clips from the North Kerry Collection:
For more information on the Irish Life and Lore recordings, click here.
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Video Clips
All video clips have been taken from the "Our Parish - past and present" video produced by Leo Finucane of Finucane Films. All clips are in Windows Media Video (.wmv) and should stream automatically.
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 Aerial Tour of Moyvane and Knockanure
Narration by Dan Keane
Length: 6.5 minutes - Size: 4.8mbs
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 Tribute to Con Brosnan
Gabriel Fitzmaurice introduces Con Brosnan Park. Gerry Brosnan, Sean Walsh, Liam Hanrahan and the late Cormac O' Leary remember Con. Billy Cunningham recites a ballad about Con to the man himself.
Length: 8 minutes - Size: 6mbs
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Tour of Moyvane Village
Detailed tour of the houses and businesses that make up the village.
Narration by Gabriel Fitzmaurice
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 Tour Part 1 - Listowel Rd with activities in the Community Centre, history of the Church and pupils of the National School.
Length: 5 minutes - Size: 3.8mbs
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 Tour Part 2 - Listowel Rd, Glin Rd with dancing and bingo in the Marian Hall.
Length: 6 minutes - Size: 4.6mbs
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 Tour Part 3 - Glin Rd with locals outside of Shine's shop, Tarbert Rd with locals inside McElligotts Shop, footage from the old Carnivals.
Length: 5.5 minutes - Size: 4mbs
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 Tour Part 4 - Tarbert Rd with locals talking football inside the All Star Bar, music in Kearney's Bar, cutting meat in Stacks, songs in Enright's Bar.
Length: 3.5 minutes - Size: 2.7mbs
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 Tour Part 5 - Knockanure Rd with photos of the old Church, young scouts on the Nature Trail, inside Kennelly's Hardware shop.
Length: 4.5 minutes - Size: 3.3mbs
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The Boro & The Cross
To celebrate
the millenium in Moyvane, a book on the parish was published with a great collection of old photographs and articles from the many great writers around the village, past and present. Some material from the book has now been included on this site which we hope you'll enjoy.
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"The Boro and The Cross"
details the history of Moyvane and Knockanure
through pictures and stories and contains a
veritable wealth of information on the exploits
and biographies of well known denizens both past and present.
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The book, which was compiled and edited by Áine Cronin, John Looney and Gabriel Fitzmaurice, retails at €10 in
"Holly's Gala Foodstore" (+353 068-49311).
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