Issue 26. Insane in the Samhain...

LIDO, Halloween, Shouting Lager, Lager

October 25, 2024

Good Morning and Welcome,

To issue No.26 This week I’m attempting to list everything that’s going on for Halloween, there are many, many things. Did you spot the temporary Lido in Waterville? The pint poll keeps on polling & a decent whack of thanks to yourselves.

So, thanks! To all of you who have gotten in touch about the Greenway & Villa Nova. I’ll have more on both topics next week, once I’ve heard back from the council & potential buyers. If you’ve an opinion on the proposed Greenway routes. I’d love to hear it.

South Kerry by the numbers:

  • 4016.12: Kwh is the estimated output of a 4KWp solar panel setup based in Portmagee, making it the best place to have solar panels in Kerry.

  • 3,967.47: Kwh would be expected of the same setup in St. Finians Bay, giving it the silver medal.

  • 3934.32: Kwh would be generated on Valentia, giving it bronze.

First, a word from this week’s sponsor

Did you know there’s a spacious interiors showroom just outside Kenmare? You do now and you can get 20% off all next week. On one hand, it’s always great to get a new sponsor, on the other herself now has every justification to visit. You should too. Sale starts Saturday.

Did you see the temporary Lido in Waterville?

I appreciate you may be thinking I’ve been at the AI again, but this was the scene on Waterville promenade yesterday evening. Atlantis.

If you have passed by since and are thinking to yourselves, it wasn’t like that when I saw it? Then focus your attention on our Hi-Vizzed crusader in the bottom image, that, ladies and gentlemen, is Mr. Dan O’Dwyer esq. The embodiment of the phrase ‘good man’. Unblocker of drains extraordinaire & saviour of the prom. Good Man Dan.

It’s The Signs of South Kerry 🎺🎺🎺

I still haven’t figured out which of these are difficult, but I think this one is.

Where’s this sign?

Congratulations to last week’s Winners 🍰🍰🍰

Last week, it was of course, the ‘Ferry End’ of Reenroe Beach.

  • Craig 

  • Herself (I got one!!! My first!!!!) 

  • Martha Fitzgerald   

  • Kathy Nelms

  • Adrian

  • Lindsay O Shea

  • Myles

  • Breda O Sullivan

 Isn’t it fabulous to see so many of us out using the beach? Congratulations all

Auntie Agnes Answers


Auntie Agnes, as it’s this time of the year once again, can you please let us all know if there really is such as person as Santa Claus???

Agnes Answers:

Thank you for your woe Reader.

Absolutely! Santa exists in the same way that your dreams exist—only much jollier and with a better sense of humour. Think about it: he’s got a whole team of elves, a flying sleigh, and a list of everyone’s wishes. If that’s not the spirit of hope and joy, I don’t know what is! Plus, every time you believe, a cookie magically disappears, and that's pretty solid proof!

Want to be healed? Then just

Where has the best pint in South Kerry?

Well PubPickers, in the week Mike Murts wrestled itself back into the lead, the big news is we’ve had FIVE new entries. You can get not one but at least two decent pints in Sneem, one in Derrynane & even Dromid gets a shout out for the creamy goodness within. So, who gets your vote?

Another word from our sponsors

There’s no laurel resting from the good people of the South Kerry Archeology Festival, as festival fun continues with a series of fringe events in the form of the Cailleach Festival. There is costume making/story telling/parade parading and more, all info here

All pics courtesy of South Kerry’s answer to Annie Leibovitz, Ruth Brophy.

The Oracle’s Seventh Cartoon

A public service announcement this week from Tim

Stay tuned for a new subject matter from Tim which is so close I can touch it.

Everything Else (Halloween Edition)

  • The Cailleach Festival will keep you busy all next week, info

  • Celebrate your way into the Samhain portal (why wouldn’t you?) with Skellig Sauna details here

  • South Kerry baby and toddler group have a Halloween party next Friday in Reenard clubhouse

  • Carve your Jack O’Laterns in Cahersiveen Community Centre on the 28th 3-5pm.

  • There is a Halloween disco tomorrow night in the back bar of the Shebeen Bar

  • Bouncy Castles take over Waterville Community Centre on Sunday from 10am

  • The Blind Piper asks us all to light up a bridge (with a pumpkin mind) more here 

  • There’s a kids Halloween camp starting on the 29th @ Valentia Community Centre.

  • On the same day there’s Spooky Cinema in Tech Amergin from 3pm

  • Busy day the 29th, you can finish it off with a Creepy Quiz in the Fishermans Bar Waterville, prize available for the creepiest dresser.

  • On Wednesday head to the Waterville Inn for their legendary Halloween Party

Everything Else (It’s a busy weekend)

  • McGill’s Brewery launch their brand spanking Jack Murphy lager in the Lobster tomorrow evening, around 6pm

  • David Hare has a book launch on Sunday in Pink Bee

  • Skellig Six has a Whiskey Fair from 15-5pm. You can establish your appetite by joining the 5km fun run/walk in aid of Kerry Hospice, which starts 11am.

  • Basketball skill sessions kick off next Friday, more here

Keep your eyes peeled for this

This satellite tag has gained important spatial information about the movement of the Flapper skates, if you find it, see here

Thanks

Long one, wasn’t it, wasn’t it?

And a late one. Would you remind me next year not to try and add everything for Halloween please?

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Good luck, be well

Dave