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St Mary of the Angels Beaufort
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"Ministers come and go, policies change, but St Mary of the Angels will be staying." - Kerry County Councillor Norma Moriarty

We are advocating for the secure future of St Mary of the Angels, the home of our loved ones in Beaufort, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
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St Mary of the Angels Beaufort @savestmaryoftheangels.com · Jan 23
We are moving... just posted this in the bad place:
"With the owner of this site pinning *that* video to his profile, it is finally time to leave here. This account is locked for now and will be deactivated soon.
See you all on the other side😊"
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Photograph of the beautiful grounds of St Mary of the Angels. There is a large open green area, framed by trees. We see one of the chalets, surrounded by greenery. The McGillicuddy Reeks provide a dramatic backdrop. Written on the blue sky part of the photo is the text: "Find us on Bluesky at @savestmaryoftheangels.com"
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Bernard is checking out the new sensory items in St Fidelis unit☺️ We are very grateful to our friends and supporters whose donations made this purchase possible just in time for Christmas🙏🙏🎄
Bernard, a resident of St Mary of the Angels, sits inside a new circular sensory light curtain and looks at the camera. He isn't quite sure yet what to make of it, but he looks happy. A sensory circular light curtain hangs from the ceiling in the darkened sensory room. There is also a ball and a light-up Christmas Tree. A large display of colourful bubbles.
December 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Our 2026 wall calendar is out😄 With fantastic photos from the Kingdom of Kerry by Chris Grayson and Marcus Günther, this makes a beautiful Christmas present while supporting a great cause 😊
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St Mary of the Angels Calendar 2026
YouTube video by SMOA Parents and Relatives Association
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November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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The expansive grounds at St Mary of the Angels require a lot of upkeep and an industrial-sized zero-turn mower is essential. We are delighted to share the cost of this new Ariens Zenith mower with St John of God Kerry Services😃

Massive Thank You to all our friends and donors who made this possible🙏
The red-coloured Zero-turn mower in action in front of an apartment on the grounds of St Mary of the Angels. We see the operator watching carefully where he is going. The red-coloured Zero-turn mower in action, here from the back. The red-coloured Zero-turn mower in action on the expansive grounds of St Mary of the Angels with the McGillycuddy Reeks in the background.
May 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Nice article in The Kerryman this week:

"St Mary of the Angels and St John of Gods mark 20 years together" - Minister Norma Foley helped to unveil revamped hydrotherapy pool.

Our association financed the underwater light and sound system - big thanks to all our donors!

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May 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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This is a great idea and we hope that it comes to fruition:
www.radiokerry.ie/news/st-fran...
St Francis School proposes new adult day and respite services in Beaufort | RadioKerry.ie
HSE South West Disability Services has confirmed formal contact with the management of St John of God Services | Radio Kerry News
www.radiokerry.ie
May 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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'Our families deserve better.'
Calls for the HSE to use St Mary of the Angels for overnight respite care for families in mid-Kerry.
Great article in today's The Kerryman and fantastic work by our good friends of St Francis Special School😀
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Kerry parents of adults with additional needs are demanding more respite services for their loved ones. They are calling on the HSE to use St Mary of the Angels in Beaufort for overnight respite care for families in mid-Kerry. Shockingly, families are currently only receiving one weekend a year of overnight respite when their children with special needs turn 18 – as they are now adults they can only avail of limited supports. Given the lack of respite spaces in the county, even this is proving difficult for families to attain and they are pleading for services to be improved. Jacqueline Riordan from Glenbeigh, whose son is 19, said the aim of the campaign is to highlight the need for overnight respite in mid-Kerry as parents say they are ‘burnt out’. “They can’t run on a dying battery, they are not getting overnight respite,” she said. “Their children are leaving St Francis Special School and entering adult services. To get this respite now they have to be approved and assessed. Then they are put on a waiting list and when they finally are successful it is only one weekend in the year.” Jacqueline says St Mary of the Angel’s is the ideal location as the children are familiar with the environment. “It is not time for words but for action,” she added. The parents’ association of St Francis’ Special School in Beaufort are leading the calls. They have identified St Mary of the Angels, on the same campus as the school, as the perfect location for overnight respite and are urging the HSE to fund this. They claim St Mary of the Angels has the space to provide such care and, given its location close to the school, it means that it is a familiar setting. “Families we meet the length and breath of this county are not getting the respite care they need. When they come to 18, these children fall off a cliff and nobody cares,” said chair of the parents association, Jean O’Sullivan. “Families and children deserve better. It is a no-brainer that a respite facility should be developed here.” Last week the parents and school staff met with members of Kerry County Council to discuss their campaign for respite services and also for adult day services. They have also previously met with TDs, including Deputy Michael Cahill who raised the issue in the Dáil Principal Keith Ó Brolacháin, says when children turn 18 and stop attending the school in Beaufort, they have to avail of limited adult services. “Parents are crying out for support for their children who are now over 18. We have heard from parents who are only receiving one weekend a year of overnight respite when their children go into adult services,” he said. Mr Ó Brolacháin said developing St Mary of the Angels to provide respite and adult day services is the ideal solution, securing the future of the campus but also lessening the stress and worry for families whose children are turning 18 and leaving St Francis Special School for adults services.
April 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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"I'll ask anybody to find a better community than what's out in St Mary of the Angels" - Keith Bradley, Principal of St Francis Special School Beaufort.

Great interview on Radio Kerry yesterday:
www.radiokerry.ie/podcasts/ker...

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St Francis Special School Looking for Adult Day Services and Respite – March 27th, 2025 | RadioKerry.ie
Yesterday, Saint Francis Special School members met with Kerry County Council to discuss adult day services and respite. Jerry spoke to Jean O’Sullivan Casey, c...
www.radiokerry.ie
March 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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⛳️So happy to be one of the beneficiaries of this year's Ballybunion Golf Club Captain's Charity Day.

🏌Registrations are now open. Please share this with the golfers in your life - this is a fantastic venue and a great cause😀
ballybunion.intelligentgolf.ie/competition....

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Poster showing a golfing green framed by dunes and with the Atlantic Ocean in the background. The info reads: BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB Captain’s Charity Day Mr. Vincent Moloney Sunday 4th May – Both Courses In Aid of St. Mary of the Angels Beaufort, Listowel Hospice, MS Society North Kerry/Listowel, Kerry Parents & Friends, Ballybunion Sea & Cliff Rescue, Nano Nagle special School Listowel, Ard Churam Listowel. Team of 4 Event – Any combination Old Course – €125 / Cashen Course - €40 per person Time Sheet will open ONLINE on Tuesday 18th March at 10 a.m.
March 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Kerry TD Michael Cahill suggests a "Super Respite Centre" on the grounds of SMOA. Thank you Michal for your tireless advocacy🙏🙏
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Dáil Éireann Debate 20th March 2025 (Michael Cahill suggesting a super respite centre in Beaufort)
YouTube video by SMOA Parents and Relatives Association
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March 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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We are moving... just posted this in the bad place:
"With the owner of this site pinning *that* video to his profile, it is finally time to leave here. This account is locked for now and will be deactivated soon.
See you all on the other side😊"
#SpeirGorm
Photograph of the beautiful grounds of St Mary of the Angels. There is a large open green area, framed by trees. We see one of the chalets, surrounded by greenery. The McGillicuddy Reeks provide a dramatic backdrop. Written on the blue sky part of the photo is the text: "Find us on Bluesky at @savestmaryoftheangels.com"
January 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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John, his brothers and friends went out on the Cloghane/Brandon Wren in aid of St Mary of the Angels, had loads of fun and raised the fantastic amount of 2,475 Euro 👏👏
Massive thanks to all involved🙏
Lá an Dreoilín/Wren’s Day takes place on St. Stephen’s Day each year (December 26th). Lá an Dreoilín/Wren’s Day traditionally centres around the capturing of a wren (often pronounced as ‘wran’) which is said to bring luck. A group of people dressed in garbs made of straw, including headwear that is woven into a bellshape, play drums and traditional music and march through the streets of a town singing the traditional song; ‘The wren, the wren, the king of all birds on St. Stephen’s Day was caught in the Furs’. This act is repeated throughout the town as locals, visitors and tourists contribute to the Wren’s collection from their homes or in public houses.
January 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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💃🕺What a fantastic bunch of people the Kilcummin GAA Country Social Club and Tom Randles are🤩
Every Wednesday they dance the night away and raise funds for very worthy causes.
Last night they presented us with another cheque for €300 again - Thank You so much to everyone involved🙏
People are dancing the 'Sliabh Luachra' set, a traditional form of Irish dancing. Four couples are making up a 'set' and there are four sets on the floor. The venue is the GAA hall in Kilcummin. People are dancing the 'Sliabh Luachra' set, a traditional form of Irish dancing. Four couples are making up a 'set' and there are four sets on the floor. The venue is the GAA hall in Kilcummin. The image is somewhat blurry, emphasising the movement of the dancers. People are dancing the 'Sliabh Luachra' set, a traditional form of Irish dancing. Four couples are making up a 'set' and there are four sets on the floor. The venue is the GAA hall in Kilcummin. The image is somewhat blurry, emphasising the movement of the dancers. Tom Randles presents the cheque to St Mary of the Angels representative Marcus Günther. They shake hands while looking at the camera. Marcus wears a black face mask.
December 12, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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Well done @marcusguntherky.bsky.social and Críostóir👏
youtu.be/DLRxsM_YnCs

The calendar is available from our website and many shops around Kerry😊
Joe McGill (Radio Kerry) talks with Críostóir Grayson and Marcus Günther about our 2025 Calendar
YouTube video by SMOA Parents and Relatives Association
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November 30, 2024 at 5:37 PM
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Very happy with our 2025 calendar😃 Thank you Críostóir Grayson and @marcusguntherky.bsky.social
for the fantastic pictures and all the work that goes into it every year🙏 Massive thanks to The Brand Geeks for the top quality printing!
youtu.be/buaO1jVNZLo?...
St Mary of the Angels Calendar 2025
YouTube video by SMOA Parents and Relatives Association
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November 13, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Reposted by St Mary of the Angels Beaufort
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My stepson lives in St Mary of the Angels, Beaufort, Co. Kerry, Ireland and I'm a member of the Parents and Relatives Association.
We have a beautiful calendar for sale with great photos from Kerry. I took two of them and made the video:
youtu.be/buaO1jVNZLo?...

Thanks for watching😊
St Mary of the Angels Calendar 2025
YouTube video by SMOA Parents and Relatives Association
youtu.be
November 13, 2024 at 5:08 PM
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🗓️ Even in our online world, everyone needs a real calendar on the wall, right? And what better way than to support a good cause at the same time and get lovely pictures from the Kingdom of Kerry?

Excited to showcase our 2024 calendar, now ready for ordering😀
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St Mary of the Angels Calendar 2024
Order at http://www.savestmaryoftheangels.comAll proceeds to the SMOA Parents and Relatives Association to raise vital funds for the fabulous community at St...
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November 9, 2023 at 6:02 PM
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"It had previously been feared that the entire centre would be closed and residents moved into the wider community but a new plan for St Mary of the Angels is seen as a positive step forward to secure the future viability of the entire campus."

The Kerryman newspaper today😀
A NEW strategic plan is to be drawn up for St Mary of the Angels in Beaufort which will help secure the future of this vital facility, according to Minister Norma Foley. The Kerry-based Education Minister and Min- ister Anne Rabbitte, Minister for Disability, have announced the fully-funded plan following a visit to the centre this week. It had previously been feared that the centre would be closed and residents moved into the wider com- munity but a new plan for St Mary of the Angels is seen as a positive step forward to secure the future viability of the entire campus. There will be a design team and public consultation as part of the process, with all stakeholders, including current and potential residents and families. Commenting on the proposed plan, Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley said the plan shows the huge potential of the centre.
October 25, 2023 at 4:37 PM
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Another very positive update today: radiokerry.ie/news/strateg...
"Ministers Anne Rabbitte and Norma Foley announced a fully funded strategic plan is being developed for St Mary of the Angels."
October 24, 2023 at 3:46 PM
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7 years ago, the then minister for disabilities visited St Mary of the Angels and dealt a blow to the families:
www.independent.ie/regionals/ke...

Another minister visited today and gave us much more hope:
www.radiokerry.ie/news/ministe...
Minister pledges support for St Mary of the Angels | RadioKerry.ie
Disability minister Anne Rabbitte pledges support for St Mary of the Angels facility in Beaufort.
www.radiokerry.ie
October 23, 2023 at 8:19 PM
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Setting up here in case the other site goes down the drain completely.

We are parents and relatives advocating for a secure future of St Mary of the Angels, the home of our loved ones.

More info on www.savestmaryoftheangels.com
The beautiful grounds of St Mary of the Angels, showing a path between trees, freshly cut grass and flowering rhododendron. The McGillicuddy reeks can be seen in the background.
October 23, 2023 at 8:10 PM