Issue 56. Silver Linings Incoming

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May 23, 2025

Good Afternoon and Welcome,

To issue No.56. Nice to have a bit of grey to break the monotony, isn’t it?

South Kerry by the numbers:

  • 158: Properties were sold across South Kerry in 2024

  • 1,042,000: € was the sale price of the most expensive; they were asking €1,250,000 mind, was it worth it?

  • 2: Sold for less than €100,000, you can see them all here

First, a word from this week’s sponsor

And Another

Best Beach in South Kerry?

The Top Ten as it stands

What’s wrong, what’s right, what’s missing?

Save Our Season (& other excellent slogans)

So, last week, you might remember, I somewhat glibly covered this issue with a bit of idiosyncratic pronunciation from one of our local politicians. I felt there had been great work done in generating huge press around the subject & somewhat stupidly, I assumed the OPW would see sense & this nonsense would have set sail some time ago.

Well, it hasn’t. Add your voice to the protest here. Stand up for South Kerry.

Thanks to the magnificent @ruthwildebrophy for the pic.

It’s The Signs of South Kerry 🎺🎺🎺

So, this might be the trickiest one we’ve had so far. A prize for any correct answers.

Congratulations to last week’s winners

  • David Fitz

  • Maureen 

  • A.N Other

  • Jane/John Doe

Well done everyone! Delighted to see David has some competition. Also if you know it, claim your glory, was tough enough. Last week it was of course, The Sign for Quirkes Newsagents, Cahersiveen.

We will start a directory

It’s coming, it is, honestly, next week at the latest! The absolute latest… Honest… If you want your business to be top of the list, click that button below

Auntie Agnes Answers

This week, Agnes tackles technical difficulties

Dearest Agnes

I am beyond distraught as Issue 54 of South Kerry's finest publication never arrived in my inbox this Friday. How could such a cruel trick be played upon one so undeserving? What is the point of my existence sans the Oracle? Indeed can you explain what is the point of our existence at all (humans, not Oracle readers)?

Oracle Devotee who refuses to check Spam knowing such an August publication as The Oracle could never be classified as such (or could it?).

Agnes Answers:

Dearest Devotee who refuses to get scammed, thank you for your woe.

My sincere apologies for this travesty! It sounds like you’ve suffered quite a blow due to the absence of your beloved Oracle! I’m happy you reached out to the Oracle needs to know these things.

Agh, what is the meaning of life … a question that has a different answer for every single person, does that make millions of meanings?  I think so. 


For me, life means caring, caring for myself, my family (whomever I am still speaking to ), community, animals and nature. It is tending to all the small things lovingly so all the big things take care of themselves. I also think it’s ok to change your meaning every so often, in fact I think it’s essential.

These days it means lounging around in the sun as much as I can! 
Go well Reader,

hope this helps 

Well said Agnes. What is woeing you this week? Just

The Oracle’s 31st Cartoon

This week, Tim’s found a slice of South Kerry on his travels. Mighty, isn’t it? Thanks Tim

Everything Else

  • There’s a beach bootcamp @ Kells Bay tomorrow 11am sharp, fine soft day for it.

  • The Odd Few play Frank’s Bar Cahersiveen tomorrow evening.

  • You can’t beat a bit of Bully at The Black Shop darts tournament tonight and tomorrow, Castlecove.

  • The SKDP have a managing your money course starting next week, more here

  • ‘Head of the Fertha’ Time-trials this Sunday 25th May at 12.30pm at Cahersiveen Marina, excellent to see the rowing back

  • Are you a cool dude? If so, Fox in the Box wants to meet you, more here

Thanks

Late enough now, isn’t it?

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As ever, anything strange or wonderful, just hit reply.

Good luck, be well, sign the petition

Dave