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Scene from the Geraldine Experience
in the Ashe Memorial Hall

Singer Rebecca Storm Who Performed in Siamsa Tire on Sun. 18th November

Museum

The Kerry County Museum, Denny Street
Tells the story of the county from the earliest period to the present day. It also houses the Geraldine Experience, where a time car takes you through the mediaeval town of Tralee.
"The Lee Valley - Neolithic To New Millennium"
From a Neolithic house in Cloghers to today's building developments - A temporary exhibition at the Kerry County Museum.
Open daily: 10:00am - 6:00pm Ph: (066) 71 27777 Fax: (066) 71 27444 Email

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Georgian Tralee

The Georgian House, 3 Day Place, Tralee presents
O ' Carolan Revival - the life story of the blind Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan, his music, poetry and folklore recounted in a witty and entertaining style. Group bookings of up to 30 people can be accommodated and wine and refreshments served.
Poetry Evening - readings from the great Irish poets- Yeats, Kavanagh, Kennelly, Sigerson Clifford and many others. Poems read by Collette-Nunan Kenny, with a musical interlude and refreshments.
The guided tour of 3 Day Place - which gives an insight into the interesting life and times of Justice Robert Day. The house is a fully restored Georgian town house dating from 1790, using only original design and furnishings of that era. Available at any time of the year for groups.
Hiring and leasing of rooms or house for functions, conferences, lectures, promotions, meetings etc etc.
** A gala evening of classical music, poetry and storytelling by Samhlaoicht Chiarrai takes place on Fri. 30th Nov. at 8:00pm. Performers include: Tom Fitzsimmons (classical guitar), Diana Segara (singer and poet), Ann Egan (storyteller), Priscilla Bodi O'Donovan (mezzo-soprano), Eliza Buckley (flautist), Alison Gleasure (cellist), Louis Mulcahy (baritone), Theresa Glavin (classical guitarist) and Amy Ryan (flautist). Tickets are Ł5 each and are available from Doreen O'Connell, Samhlaoicht Chiarrai, Maine Street, Tralee Tel: 066 71 29934 or email: samhlaoicht@indigo.ie **
Please call Kathryn O'Connor
Phone: 066 71 26995
Mobile: 087 2647195

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Community Notices

Tidy Tralee Competition
Each year various Estates in town enter and win awards for their communities in the annual Tidy Tralee Competition. The Committee is anxious to increase the level of participation this year.

If you are involved in a Residents Association in Tralee and would like to enter your Estate then contact the Secretary, Joe Moynihan at 16 Manor Court, Manor Village for details of this year's competitions.

Phone: (066) 71 21665.

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Community Notices

Free Internet and E-Mail Access
is available at the County Library, Moyderwell.
If you want to contact family and friends living abroad or surf the web, you can do so by visiting the County Library where Internet access and E-mail services are available free of charge.
National and international visitors are welcome where they can stop by and e-mail friends back home, read a book or newspaper, find out what's happening around the town (at TraleeTown.com!) and county, indulge in some research or browse through a magazine. The County Library is the place to be!

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Dance/Fitness

Dance Yourself Fit!
and tone up in an enjoyable and fun dance-based fitness workout around. Where? - In the KDYS Youth Centre, Denny Street, Tralee every Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. All shapes, sizes and abilities are welcome.

No booking is required - just turn up!
Price: Ł2.50.

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Public Speaking

Want to improve your Speaking and Presentation Skills?
Then Tralee Toastmasters Can Help!
Toastmasters is a worldwide non-profit educational organisation with an active Tralee branch. The Tralee Toastmasters branch meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.

The venue is the Abbey Gate Hotel. All are welcome, so come along and join if you want to develop and improve

good speaking and presentation skills
ability to think quickly and clearly on your feet
better listening talents
strong leadership skills
presiding at meetings

Contact: Mary Horgan, PRO Tralee Toastmasters - Ph: (066) 71 83565 (work)

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Community Notices

KDL Weekly Lotto
The numbers drawn in the Kerry District Soccer League Lotto on 20th August were:
2, 9, 15 and 23. The Jackpot of Ł850 was not won.

Consolation prizes of Ł25 were won by the following:

Alan Tobin, c/o Cumann Iosaef
Ger O'Carroll, c/o Noel
Philip Healy Spa Road and
Philip Moriarty, c/o Francie.

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Community Notices

Blennerville Lotto
The numbers drawn on 18th Nov. in the St. Patrick's GAA Club, Blennerville, weekly lotto were:
5, 16, 17 and 21. The Jackpot was not won.

Consolation prizes of Ł20 each were won by:

Mary Cronin, c/o Goblin
Annette Boyle, c/o Windmill Cabs
John Verling c/o Sean Og's Bar
George Poff, Lohercannon and
Deborah Nammock, c/o Goblin.

Tickets for the weekly lotto cost Ł1 each and are available from Club Members or the following: Martin Williams, Rock Street Post Office; William O'Shea's, Curraheen; O'Shea's Texaco, Blennerville; Keane's Bar, Curraheen; Windmill Bar and O'Dwyer's Bar, Blennerville.

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Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Dinner Dance
The annual Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dinner Dance takes place on Sat. 24th November in the Brandon Conference Centre. The President's reception will take place at 7:30pm. Guest of Honour on the night will be Mr. Pat Cox, M.E.P.

Tickets cost Ł50 each and are available from the Chamber offices at 20 Denny Street, Tralee or may be booked by phoning Bernie, the Secretary at (066) 71 21472.