St. Mary's, More from Visual Arts Week 2018 and some artistry in St. Mary's

*  Clarification *

I have misinformed you.  The Primary Health Care Centre planned for Listowel will NOT be located at the old Presentation Convent.

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Evening on Cnoc an Óir

Photo: Mike Enright

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Moving Statue

This is the statue of The Infant of Prague in its new location in St. Mary's, Listowel.

This is the niche where it used to be.

The picture commemorating the sisters of Presentation Convent Listowel has a new frame.

The Morrison icon is high on a pillar out of harm's way.

These are some of the beautiful mosaics in St. Mary's

These stained glass windows are in the side altar

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An Artist comes to help an Artist

On the Friday of Listowel Visual Arts Week, Jim Dunn moved his work in progress to a shady spot on the opposite side of The Square. The Friday Market was in his old spot. Among the many people who came to lend a hand with the painting was local artist and sign writer, Martin Chute

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Watering Their Roots

John O'Connell and his granddaughter, Clodagh bonding over a shared love of gardening.

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Ordination in Moyvane, July 1 2018

Hundreds of people gathered yesterday in Moyvane church for the ordination of Sean Jones, the first priest ordained to the diocese of Kerry since 2007. It was an occasion to rejoice and give thanks to God. Listowel Choir enhanced the ceremony greatly with their glorious music. Following the ordination the community retired to the Community Centre for refreshements and the atmosphere was one of great celebration. Prayers are requested for the newly ordained Fr Sean Jones. This was a day which the community of moyvane was once again shown at its best, Well done all involved in making the event unique and truly memorable, Wishing Fr Sean all the best in his future ministry.

Pic Credit; Diocese of Kerry  Text: Moyvane on Facebook

Church Street, Jimmy Deenihan, Listowel Visual Arts Week and Sea Bathing in Ballybunion

Sunrise on top of Carrauntoohill  at 5.18 am

Photographer Seán ÓLoideáin

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Church Street, Listowel in Summer 2018

Lots of painting and preparations for new tenants going on here.

The Harp and Lion, one of Listowel's most iconic buildings. What a pity the lovely artistry of the sign is covered over.

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Meeting a Hero

We see Jimmy Deenihan on the streets of Listowel every day so we don't regard him as a celebrity but when this lady ran into him in the Small Square recently she became a bit star struck. If you know her, tell her her photo is here. I forgot to give her my card.

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More from Visual Arts Week

It felt so cosmopolitan to have artists and art at every hand's turn in Listowel.

I met this artist painting St. Mary's as viewed fro St. John's

In the Seanchaí Jim Dunn was among many Kerry artists whose work was on display.

Jim Dunn and the esteemed Killarney artist, Dermot McCarthy

Some artistic window displays

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Photos from Paul Murphy

This is what Paul writes about them;

"One in a field my dad with side face and Danny Kelleher sitting down far left, the other i think is a Tom Doodle get together, I only know John b far right and dad third right.  Hopefully somebody on FB  or your great blog could help."

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An Artist's View of Ballybunion Last Week

Photo; Mike O'Donnell

Communion Day at The Convent, Artistic Windows, old stamps and a laugh

Chris Grayson's Robin

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Presentation Convent Then and Now

Philomena Moriarty Kuhn posted a series of photos on Facebook remembering her First Holy Communion. It was the custom to have a communion breakfast in the convent after the ceremony and the children used to pose for photos in the beautiful convent garden.

This kind of commemorative picture has been kept for years.

Isn't Philomena the picture of innocence?

When she was holidaying in Listowel in 1966 Philomena returned to the convent and here are some of the photos she took.

The convent garden and chapel hold many happy memories for Listowel  people.

Below is the old convent building as it is today.

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Artistic Windows

Listowel shopkeepers got behind the recent visual arts event by decorating their windows appropriately

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Some Old Stamps

I came across these when I was tidying up.

The lady depicted here is waving a traditional "crios" the old fashioned way.

Look how the cost of postage has increased.

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Vincent Doyle sent us a laugh

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Famous Victory

My son- in law, Seán had two reasons to celebrate last week. The GAA powers that be caved in to people pressure and allowed Kildare to play Mayo at home in Newbridge, as planned.

The icing on the cake was a sweet victory for Kildare.