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Paudie Cronin, Pa Houlihan and Charlie O’Brien, 2008

Paudie Cronin, Pa Houlihan and Charlie O'Brien, 2008. Ref: F321

‘Johnny Patterson’ and Pa Houlihan attend the launch of the Johnny Patterson Musical, The...

'Johnny Patterson' and Pa Houlihan attend the launch of the Johnny Patterson Musical, The Fishery, 2009. Ref: F322

Spanish Ambassador to Ireland José Yturriga and Cannon Matt Keane, 1988

Spanish Ambassador to Ireland José Yturriga and Cannon Matt Keane, 1988. Ref: F323

Mary Feeney, Myra and Derek Feeney, Jacinta Browne at the King Puck Unveiling, 2001

Mary Feeney, Myra and Derek Feeney, Jacinta Browne at the King Puck Unveiling, 2001. Ref: F324

Finbarr Coffey and Edso Crowley at the King Puck Unveiling, 2001

Finbarr Coffey and Edso Crowley at the King Puck Unveiling, 2001. Ref: F325

James Harmon, Desmond Houlihan and Chrissie Hawes pose at the gates of St.James’ Church,...

James Harmon, Desmond Houlihan and Chrissie Hawes pose at the gates of St.James' Church, 1988. Ref: F326

Jackie and Mary O’Shea, Nellie Pigott, Pa and Tess Regan, Hannah Houlihan, Mary Crowley...

Jackie and Mary O'Shea, Nellie Pigott, Pa and Jo Regan, Hannah Houlihan, Mary Crowley all from Lower Bridge Sreet, 1988. Ref: F327  

Johanna Mahony 1902 – 1979. She was the daughter of Michael Mahony 1860 –...

Johanna Mahony 1902 - 1979. She was the daughter of Michael Mahony 1860 - 1905 and Julia Sullivan 1866 - 1917. She never married and died in Edinburgh. Ref: F320

One of the two tunnels which cut through Drung Hill. This a great feat...

One of the two tunnels which cut through Drung Hill. This a great feat of engineering in its day. One tunnel was 90 yards long, while the second was longer at around 100 yards....

A mist closes in on Drung Hill. This photo displays graphically the task that...

A mist closes in on Drung Hill. This photo displays graphically the task that faced the engineers and workers in boring through the red sandstone of Drung Hill. The rock displaced in the tunneling...

The terrain that faced the railway builders between Mountain Stage and Drung Hill

The terrain that faced the railway builders between Mountain Stage and Drung Hill. The mountain came right down to the sea which presented a vast challenge for bringing the railway west to Valentia Harbour....

A view from the railway line on Drung Hill looking down at Dingle Bay

A view from the railway line on Drung Hill looking down at Dingle Bay. Source: The National Library of Ireland. Ref: R072

The gleaming tracks of Killorglin Railway, a tribute to the milesmen who worked in...

The gleaming tracks of  Killorglin Railway, a tribute to the milesmen who worked in gangs of four and who maintained four miles of track per gang. Source: The National Library of Ireland. Ref:...

The Ellipse Bridge in Killorglin Station which was a feature of most Irish railways,...

The Ellipse Bridge in Killorglin Station which was a feature of most Irish railways, which allowed passengers to pass safely over the railway track. Source: The National Library of Ireland. Ref: R074

Photo taken from the platform of Killorglin Railway Station with St.James’ Catholic Church looming...

Photo taken from the platform of Killorglin Railway Station with St.James' Catholic Church looming large in the background. Source: The National Library of Ireland. Ref: R075

Photo taken from the School Road with the Good’s Store on left which is...

Photo taken from the School Road with the Good's Store on left which is now Fexco's Head Office in Iveragh Road. Source: The National Library of Ireland. Ref: R076

Killorglin Railway staff pose for this photo. The safety record for the branch line...

Killorglin Railway staff pose for this photo. The safety record for the branch line was second to none and a great tribute to the generations of workers who served the line with distinction. There...

Killorglin parish had the distinction of having two stations of which Caragh Lake Train...

Killorglin parish had the distinction of having two stations of which Caragh Lake Train Station was the second. Source: The National Library of Ireland. Ref: R061  

A spotlessly maintained Glenbeigh Railway Station with the water tower in the background

A spotlessly maintained Glenbeigh Railway Station with the water tower in the background. Photo taken facing towards Killorglin. Source: The National Library of Ireland. Ref: R062

A view of Glenbeigh Railway Station looking west towards Glenbeigh Village

A view of Glenbeigh Railway Station looking west towards Glenbeigh Village. Source: The National Library of Ireland. Ref: R063

Photographic

Sile Foley, Jim Murphy, Sheila Foley & Peg Daly

Sile Foley, Jim Murphy, Sparingly I've it and app that spy on other phone calls for this device soft The fair i spy after...

John Melia, Iveragh Park hard at work for Tidy Towns 2014

John Melia, Iveragh Park hard at work for Tidy Towns 2014. Ref: F423

Fair Day scene. Cnocan na gCeap. Notice the hard hats worn by the men...

Fair Day scene looking towards the Bridge at Cnocan na gCeap. Notice the hard hats worn by the men and knickerbockers on the young...

Video

World Record Attempt, Buried Alive!! Mike Meaney And Michael ‘Butty’ Sugrue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z4QCV6vMxY

Tribute to Michael ‘Butty’ Sugrue. Ireland and Europe’s Strongest Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmhut7QGHlA

Gene Mangan, Rás Winner 1955

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVRwWpc21nc