Issue 28. Guess who's back? Back again

Slogans, Stories, Oysters, Shadows

November 08, 2024

Good Morning and Welcome,

To issue No.28: This week, there are two secretive visitors in Ballinskelligs, a bit more politics and an opportunity for you all.

South Kerry by the numbers:

  • 67: Properties for sale in South Kerry on daft.ie, ranging from €90,000 to €1,450,000 

  • 0: Properties available to rent

  • 290,000: € was the average sale price of houses sold in South Kerry in August.

  • 127,000: € would be the maximum a single person on the average salary in Kerry could borrow.

  • 5: Properties less than 127,000 available in South Kerry, 0 of these would you describe as habitable.

First, a word from this week’s sponsor

A week off sponsors this week, consider it a break before the Christmas rush.

Hoggy’s back, with a friend

Ballinskelligs’ hedgehog population has at least doubled. Last week we met Hoggy, this week, here’s Bandit. Both are males & as you can see, hungry little fellas, the Oracles resident hedgehog expert tells us; Hogs would normally be hibernating by now but are taking advantage of the unusually high temperatures to put on a few more ounces to get to about a 1lb. If you are feeding them don’t feed dog food or milk as they are lactose intolerant but do put out a bowl of water. Their natural predators are badger 🦡 dogs 🐕 owls 🦉 and 🚗 the latter even more so at the moment because the hogs are out earlier because of the dark evenings and more cars out and about, so be extra vigilant on the roads at night.

It’s The Signs of South Kerry 🎺🎺🎺

Dead easy this week. I’m 100% certain you’ve all seen this one, I’m 90% sure you’ll all get this one.

Where’s this sign?

Congratulations to last week’s Winners 🍰🍰🍰

Last week, it was of course, O’Carroll’s Cove, obviously.

  • Dave Shortall  

  • Martha Fitzgerald   

    South Kerry’s finest sign spotting sibling may have taken the lead here. Congratulations both.

Auntie Agnes Asks

Agnes is currently unavailable

She’ll be back next week.

Want to be healed? Then please, please just

Where has the best pint in South Kerry?

Today, I would like to announce my intention to close voting on the 29th of November. I like awarding things on a Friday & I look forward to putting the results to the people. There you go, clarity.

The election is upon us

So, who will we vote for? What follows is a list of the current confirmed candidates for Kerry (along with slogans if available):

  • Michael Cahill: Experience working for you

  • Norma Foley: Effective & committed representation

  • Linda Gordan Kelleher: ?

  • Pa Daly: ?

  • Stephanie O’Shea:?

  • Danny Healy-Rae: ?

  • Michael Healy-Rae: A vote for Michael Healy-Rae is a vote for hard work.

  • Michelle Keane: ?

  • Cleo Murphy: ?

  • Billy O’Shea: ?

  • Catherina O’Sullivan: ?

  • Thomas (Tom) McEllistrim: ?

  • Mary Fitzgibbon: ?

  • Mike Kennedy: Trust in me/Strong new voice

  • Brandon Begley: ?

  • Cian Prendiville: ?

Can you tell I expected more slogans? So there’s our sweet sixteen, the Oracle will remain fiercely independent but will be asking all of these what they intend to improve for the people of South Kerry. Plus points thus far go to Michael Healy-Rae for actually having a full sentence as a slogan & Stephanie O’Shea for being the only active Oracle subscriber on the list (I think). Minus points thus far go to Michael Healy-Rae for installing a lorry with his head on it in an area of outstanding natural beauty & Linda Gordon-Kelleher for being the first to pollute our stretch of the Ring Of Kerry with signs.

If you remember week 4, at the local election we had 374 signs decorating our roads heres hoping for a few less this time, they will be counted.

The Oracle’s Ninth Cartoon

Our resident prophetic cartoonist made this two weeks ago

Some man for one man is Tim. Isn’t he?

Everything Else (It’s a busy weekend)

  • Sneem Storytelling Festival is on now & all weekend, stop reading and get over to it, details here

  • Foilmore Community Centre have a Boston Tea Party this evening, dancing from 9.30pm

  • Congratulations to Coiste Forbartha na Sceilge on their success at the Pride of Place Awards last week.

  • Sea Synergy are Showcasing Oysters on Sunday at the Skellig Experience info here.

  • The Irish Heart Foundation are running free health checks for farmers at Iveragh Mart on Tuesday from 9.30am, I’m assuming this excludes livestock

  • High Tides in Waterville are staying open for November, fair play to them, details here.

  • Marty Larkin is providing a few tunes in The Villa, Waterville on Saturday night.

Just Announced

Thanks

We made it! Six months of South Kerry news & nonsense, I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have.

So here is your opportunity, the link below is unique to you, simply refer three new subscribers & win a *magnificent prize. Just forward them this email and aske them to compel them to click this link

Thanks for reading. Here’s to the next 6 months.

Good luck, be well

Dave

*I think the prize is magnificent, OK.