Issue 77. Who will be a President for all People?

Whiskey, Badminton, Dunes, Bench

October 17, 2025

Good Morning and Welcome,

To issue No.77. Quick one this week, plane to catch

South Kerry by the numbers

  • 29: According to an letter in the Irish Times from 1975, in 1818, this was the population of Cahersiveen. Spread across just 4 houses.

  • 2,080: Was the population in 1851, according to the same letter.

  • 1,297: Was the population according to the 2022 census. The town that O’Connell built has been well ravaged since.

First, a word from this week’s sponsor

Those nice woolly types at the Festival of Botanical Colours wanted me to let you know that they will be making ink from oak galls gathered locally, you will also be able to have a go at some rudimentary weaving,  Paddy Bushe will be reading some nature poems and poems about colours and tapestries in Irish and English. And there is going to be a Wool & Vintage Haberdashery swap table on Sunday 26th.   See poster for details.  Tickets here

Who will you vote for?

For me, this election is very much suffering from a lack of candidates. I would have said that prior to Big Jim proving Fianna Fail’s uncanny ability to be terrible at a game they almost always win. Given this is expected to be an awful turnout, I wondered how many of South Kerry’s finest are interested enough, to click the button below? Would be ‘fun’ to have a local comparison, wouldn’t it?

It’s The Signs of South Kerry 🎺🎺🎺

Different one this week. You can see what the sign is, but where is it?

Congratulations to last week’s winners

  • Michelle 

    Well she didn’t win the sign game but she did guess the lyric, good woman.

Auntie Agnes’ Angle

She’s some woman for a holiday is our Agnes. Will she ever return? Hopefully.

The Oracle’s 41st Cartoon

This week, Tim brings us…

Thanks, Tim!

Everything Else

  • Noreen Ashe is playing at Foilmore Community Centre on Saturday 18th October.A fundraiser for CRITICAL Emergency Medical Response. Doors open at 8.00. Dancing at 9.30.Admission €10. Everyone welcome.

  • Badminton is back!! Wednesday 22nd at 8pm in Valentia Community centre

  • Who doesn’t love a sing song at Christmas? Join in here

  • Skellig 6 have their annual whiskey fair tomorrow

  • Enjoy the Dunes of Derrynane next Thursday October 23rd starting at 10am with tea and chats. Everyone is welcome. 

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!!

You wouldn’t want to miss it would you?

Thanks

Thanks for reading. Late one, isn’t it?

Next week, I will absolutely, positively, definitely get magnets out to those who have been patiently waiting.

Apologies for anything missed, I'm currently being thrown around the pass road by herself.

Good luck, be well

Dave