Issue 43. Is it you I'm looking for?

Good Morning and Welcome,

To issue No.43: This week, there’s a multi-millionaire amongst us & an opportunity to show off your business

South Kerry by the numbers:

• 73: Properties are currently for sale in South Kerry.

• 70 000: € will get you this “residence” along with 9 acres.

• 0: Properties available to rent.

First, a word from this week’s sponsor

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Were you in Killorglin on Wednesday?

Did you happen to buy a lotto ticket? Check it. If these numbers look familiar 2, 27, 28, 29, 38, 44 bonus number 20, let me be the first to congratulate you. I’d also like to remind you that the Oracle remains very much open for sponsorship/donations/beingyourbestfriend.

We Should Celebrate the Open in Close Season.

Thanks to all of you who are still getting in touch. To all of you out and about this week, do call in to one of these brave businesses still serving our towns & villages.

Where’s missing? Add them by clicking below

It’s The Signs of South Kerry 🎺🎺🎺

So, I’m all about inclusivity & balance. Last week, it was really difficult, this week, well. If you don’t get this you are either blind or don’t live in South Kerry. Thanks to the roving reporter who sent this one in (you just cannot get the staff).

So. Where’s this?

Congratulations to last weeks winners

• Martha Fitzgerald  

• David fitz 

The sign-spotting siblings strike again, highly impressive.

Will we start a directory?

A couple of weeks ago I found myself in conversation with avid newsletter fan & all round saviour of souls Fr Sean. He mentioned he was lately a fan of the ‘celebrate the open in close season’ bit', given he’s relatively new to the parish, he was happy to see so many were serving us during the close season. That got me thinking.

As many of you out there are gearing up for the start of the new season & I have a website doing very little, will we start the South Kerry Business Directory? Now, as with all things Oracle, I’m keen for this to be a bit different & actually useful. So less a list of businesses, more a handy who does this thing I need? Where will I find these things? type of thing, For example; I’d say I was here 5 years before I was aware that Corkery’s Hardware in Cahersiveen have a world beating selection of hoover bags on offer.

So, if that sounds like a thing you’d like to be in, list your business below

Auntie Agnes Can’t Help

If you don’t tell her your problems. She’s getting bored now & as we all know, life is not full of sunshine at the moment. So if you’ve got a problem that needs solving just

The Oracle’s Twentieth Cartoon

Must be one from the archives or there’s a different climate entirely in West Cork. Mighty stuff Tim, once again.

Everything Else

• The Inny Tavern is going great guns with raising funds, already halfway to their target, but still need your help, donate here

• NIGHTVISITING Songs, Tunes and Stories from the Hearth With Lisa Lambe, Eoghan Scott, Claire Sherry and Vincent Lynch and special guests - Danny O’Mahony ( Ballyduff) Ina O Keeffe, John O Keeffe, Cormac Dineen and a 23 piece choir. Portmagee Community Centre, tomorrow night! Spaces very limited, please get in touch on 0858519335 to book your spot.

• Éigse na hAoine Music Network presents: The winners of TG4 2024 "Gradam Ceoil Award" Sunday, 8pm St. Michaels Church, Waterville. If you’re into your trad this is a can’t miss, tickets here

• The SKDP have a life skills programme starting Monday (might have a go myself) more here

• Foilmore community centre have an active ageing festival next Friday (should almost certainly have a go myself) more here

• BEAG are on the lookout for stallholders for their Green Day on 23rd of March, more here

• There’s a Boston Tea Party fundraiser just been announced, for the Iveragh Eagles u16 girls team (there are no better women) in Caherdaniel Hall, 4/4, compulsory attendance for all subscribers. More here.

Looking for work?

Thanks

For those of you generous supporters of the Oracle, still no bonus article but many of you now have magnets, the rest didn’t make it out last week but will be on the way next week. Hit reply to tell me what to write about.

Special mention to the inaugural meeting of the Skellig Coast Beekeepers Association. I’ve been to a good few meetings, but never one as well run as this was on Wednesday. Fine work Denis and well done to all those who came, next one is on the 19th of March, 8pm, don’t be late!

If you have any ideas, events, suggestions, feedback, stories, characters, or dramas that you think should be in this email, just hit reply.

Good luck, be well,

Dave

southkerryoracle.ie