Issue 16. Traffic, Tantra, Taster, Tractor

Good Morning and Welcome,

To issue No.16 Do you know we have a traffic counter in South Kerry? Well, you do now. It’s on the N70, just after the turning for Kells Bay. Can you guess what section of the newsletter this might heavily influence this week?

Also two games & hapes of other stuff.

South Kerry by the numbers:

• 4,087: Vehicles per day were recorded by the traffic counter in July.

• 53: Buses daily for the same period. Tuesdays are the busiest day for buses.

• 134: HGV’s daily, with the busiest day being Friday.

• 3,901: Vehicles were recorded on average for Mondays, making it the quietest day of the week to travel. Who knew?

First, a word from this week’s sponsor

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Some TractorMan for One TractorMan

This is Pat Murphy. He and his tractor have finished a marathon of the Wild Atlantic Way, From Malin to Mizen Head to raise funds for Concern & the people of Gaza.

He made his way through South Kerry earlier in the week, I spotted him in Cahersiveen and then out on his way to Portmagee. You can support him here, please do.

It’s The Signs of South Kerry 🎺🎺🎺

The first in this week’s games double-header.

Where’s this sign?

Getting easier every week. You have to know where this is. Click below to see just how right you are

Congratulations to last week’s Winners 🍰🍰🍰

Well done to, A Local blow-in (their words, not mine), Leonie & making a return to the winner’s circle Craig Newell, who all knew both signs pointed to Derrynane House last week. To the modest 4 who knew the answer but not their name, let your light shine!

Kim’s Name Game

I’m sure many of you will know hardcore oracler and all round basket of loveliness that is Kim Elliot, but did you know that she has a big bag of talent in that basket too? The beauty above is a design from Florence Print’s ever expanding portfolio of surface pattern designs, but this one needs a name. Got any ideas?

Another word from our sponsors

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Everything Else

• The excellent Valentia Island Chamber Music Festival kicked off yesterday, tickets are still available for the HARPLAND event tomorrow evening, get yours here.

• With the season drawing to a close, it’s the last weekend for Valentia Island’s bookshop.

• Do you remember the Rhinos? You know, The Lesser Horseshoe Bat, remember? Well, you have a chance to see them on Tuesday, in the Methodist Gateway Church, Kenmare, 7pm tickets here.

• Are you a woman who wants to give Kayaking a go? Well, head to Sneem on Saturday to do exactly that, book here.

• South Kerry Mothers & Others are encouraging those over 25 to get back/into playing football. Renard GAA pitch, Monday 6.45pm

• Cill Rialaig in Ballinskelligs has a launch party for Damien O’Connell’s exhibition, centered around the old Reenroe Hotel, featuring Holy Show.

• Walk of the Ancestors is back for its third year in Caitin’s, Kells on Sunday evening. The theme for the historical talk is America and Ireland – Revolutions Entwined. Tickets 087 9887199.

• Have you a budding engineer in the house? Get them registered for the upcoming Lego Robotics Camp in Cahersiveen library, here.

• Head to Portmagee Whiskey Domes on Sunday. They will be hosting a celebration evening recognising the Seine Boats Intangible Cultural Heritage Status.

• Local Historian Eoin O’Neill is giving a walk along Derrynane Beach (from the Ogham stone to the Abbey) on Sunday at 2pm To book: WhatsApp 085 878 2775 or email [email protected]

• Louise Yoga is back with her next mini-retreat,  "The Importance of YOU" on Sunday, August 25th from 3 pm - 5:30 pm. Book here 

Just Announced

Unmissable. See you there.

Thanks

Busy, isn’t it?

A mountain of thanks to Anne and all at Dromod Parish for sharing the newsletter with the Parish last week. Is there any better endorsement?

If I’ve missed anything, you’d like to contribute or have news you think should be covered, just hit reply. Alternatively, you can just tag your posts #skoracle and I’ll pick them up.

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Good luck, be well

Dave

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