CEMETERY MASS
The Cemetery Mass will be celebrated for the departed in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Kilflynn on Wednesday, 2nd July at 7.00 pm. Please take this opportunity to tidy up family graves. Please notify friends and relatives of those buried in the Cemetery.
CROTTA LOTTO JACKPOT HITS 3,000
Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 23rd June, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 3,6,18 and 30. There was no winner of the 2,900 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Jimmy Walsh, Toureen, Kilflynn, Dan Foley, Leith East, Tralee and Jeremiah Clifford, Banna South, Ardfert.
The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday night 30th June at 10.30p.m with a €3,000 Jackpot.
Tickets available 3 for €5 online visit www.crottagaa.club or this link https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=427#Anchor or Herbert’s Bar/Village Store, Parker’s Pub, Zam Zam Kabab, Foley Shop Lixnaw, Abbeydorney Post Office or from Club ticket sellers. Many thanks to all who contribute to our weekly Club Lotto. The Club cannot emphasize enough the importance of our members promoting the Club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. Your continued support is greatly appreciated
SYMPATHIES
On behalf of the community, we offer our sincere sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of the following who passed away recently: Michael Parker Snr, Parkers Bar, Kilflynn and Tobar Naofa, Tralee.
Luke Silles, Curraghleha East, Tralee, David Clifford, Rathscannell, Abbeydorney, Leonard Foley of Shanakill, Tralee and formerly Kilflynn,
Teresa Power (née Boyle) Cloonafineela, Kilflynn and formerly of Clounamon, Ballylongford; Nora Quilter (née O’Neill) of Ballyrehan, Lixnaw and formerly Botharbawn, Causeway, Anna Egan, Laccamore, Abbeydorney, Riverside Nursing Home Abbeydorney and Kenmare; John Gleasure, Liscahane, Ardfert and formerly Kilflynn, and James McCarthy, Garrynagore, Lixnaw.
May They Rest in Peace
MUSIC
Music, Songs and craic on Sunday evening 29th June in Parker’s Pub at 6.00p.m with the one and only Guitar Box 9.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT PARKERS PUB & VENUE
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 25th June at 10.00 a.m., on Friday 27th June at 10.00a.m and on Saturday 28th June at 6.00 p.m. Eileen Rohan, Knockbrack (Anniversary)
If anyone would like a call, please contact the Parish Office 066 4018996 or Fr. Jerry Keane 087 2844649.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Kilflynn: Monday 7.00p.m. – 8.00 p.m.. Check www.dioceseofkerry.ie go to Abbeydorney parish and check the newsletter.
Parish Office can be contacted by phone 066 4018996 Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. or by email: abbeydorney@dioceseofkerry.ie
Webcam has been installed in Kilflynn Church – To watch Masses go to www.dioceseofkerry.ie – Abbeydorney Parish and click on ‘watch Mass’. Diocesan. Kilflynn Altar Society for June: Anne O’Halloran, Eileen Hannon and Joe Jameson.
KILFLYNN FAIRY FESTIVAL 2025
The Big Day is Nearly Here!
Here’s everything you need to know: Sun 29th
(No Parade on Saturday) Sunday only Event
Gates open 11am Sensory Hour 10am
Tickets:
€10 + booking fee per person on Eventbrite
€12 at the gate per person
Under 2’s go free!
Cash only – Wi-Fi can be hit and miss in the countryside! Sorry for any inconvenience
No pets, sorry! Except assistance dogs
Marshals in hi-vis are there to help you
Committee in yellow vests( please ask for any help)
Volunteers in orange vests
free parking
Picnic area halfway along the trail-pack those snacks!
Take your time on the trail – so much to see, with little surprises around every corner
Get knighted by our knight guards
Keep an eye out for Diamond, our real-life unicorn
Lots of photo ops with our magical characters and our fairy villages
Craft stalls to explore
Our resident DJ will be on stage with music and entertainment
Tasty treats at the food stalls
It’s going to be a magical day – we can’t wait to see you! we are all fluttering with excitement
CEMETERY MASSES
Cemetery Masses: Killahan – Monday 30th June 7.00 p.m. Kyrie Eleison – Tuesday 1 st July 7.00 p.m. St. Mary’s, Kilflynn- Wednesday 2 nd July 7.00 p.m.
Please take this opportunity to tidy up family graves.
CROTTA GAA
The Crotta Senior hurlers interested in this year’s Garvey’s SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship campaign came to an end on Sunday 21at June against Ballyduff in Austin Stacks Park, Tralee when they defeated by two points on the final score of Ballyduff 1-20 to Crotta 1-18
The team battled until the final whistle, showed heart, and never gave up. … Well done to all the players.
North Kerry Under 14 Hurling Championships Round 2
Friday, 27 June @ 6.30pm
‘A’ Championship
Lixnaw v Abbeydorney [6.00pm]
Crotta v Causeway
Ballyduff v bye
Well done to all the boys and girls who took part in last Sunday’s U6 training session.
Congratulations to brother and sister David and Fiadh Cashell, who were this week’s U6 players of the week.
See you all again next Sunday at 10:00
Abbeykillix won the Shield final at the Regional feile finals in Sligo on Saturday 21st June.
After an epic final that went to extra time to decide between Abbeykilix and Mattock Rangers of Louth, Abbeykilix came out as champions.
What a day for this group of girls and their management team and indeed for the club. Congratulations and well done to the players and their management.
Glen Dimplex All Ireland Camogie Intermediate Championship: Kerry 2-20 Kildare 0-4
Kerry crushed Kildare to cruise into the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship semi-finals as group winners in this one-sided contest played in the Austin Stack Park on Saturday 21st June. Well done to the Kerry players and their management, especially the Crotta ladies Amy O’Sullivan, Jackie Hogan 0-03 joint captain., and Aoife Behan.
ACTIVE RETIRED
The Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Active Retired Group Meeting on Wednesday 25th June at the usual time of 10.30 a.m. in the Abbeydorney Parish Hall. For enquiries, please contact Marie on 085 2524028
