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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  

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

First cousins John Paul McCarthy 1887 – 1924 and Daniel Mahony 1893 – 1924

First Cousins John Paul McCarthy 1887 - 1924 and Daniel Mahony 1893 - 1924.  JP was a son of Elizabeth Mahony and Jeremiah McCarthy. Daniel was son of Michael Mahony and Julia Sullivan. Ref: F317...

The Metro Vic diesel train which replaced the J15 Steam Trains which were synonymous...

The Metro Vic diesel train which replaced the J15 Steam Trains which were synonymous with the branch line right up until the mid 1950's. Photo taken in Killorglin Station. Source: The National Library of...

Daniel Mahony, aged 17 in photo, 1893 – 1934. He was the son of...

Daniel Mahony, aged 17 in photo, 1893 - 1934. He was the son of Michael Mahony 1860 - 1905 and Julia Sullivan 1866 - 1917. All 3 died from Tuberculosis (TB). Ref: F318

A view of Glenbeigh Railway Station which was located in Reennanallagane about half a...

A view of Glenbeigh Railway Station which was located in Reennanallagane about half a mile east of the village. Source: The National Library of Ireland. Ref: R067

Daniel (Dano) Mahony 1893 – 1934. On his mother’s death cert he gives his...

Daniel (Dano) Mahony 1893 - 1934. On his mother's death cert he gives his name as Dano Mahony. Ref: F319

A veranda which was built to deflect any rock fall from Drung Hill

A veranda which was built to deflect any rock fall from Drung Hill. It's often confused as the third tunnel, but there are actually only two tunnels which were bored through Drung Hill.  Source:...

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:...

Photographic

J.P. Foley’s Pub Main Street Killorglin, circa 1950’s

J.P. Foley's Pub Main Street Killorglin, circa 1950's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. premature ejaculation exercises Ref No: P056

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....

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Video

A Happy Christmas from Killorglin Archive 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifl57gz7a7c

Wildflower of the Laune 1995 Part 1

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV5bCL2_1Hw] Wildflower of the Laune Harvest Festival. September 1995 Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland. Filmed by Willie Murphy cure for diabetes Edited by Mike Foley zp8497586rq

Drag Hunt on St. Stephen’s Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYFda65IoMY