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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  

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

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

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....

Photographic

School children from Scoil Mhuire watch the last train leave Killorglin Station from the...

School children from Scoil Mhuire watch the last train leave Killorglin Station from the top of the Under-Bridge, School Road on the 31st of...

Puck Fair – Fair Field 1982

Puck Fair - Fair Field 1982 Ref: P128

1984 Pat O’Riordan In His Post Van In Main Street

1984 Pat O'Riordan In His Post Van In Main Street Ref: F187

Video

Bridget Donoghue

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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

Some of Kerry’s Archaeological Features

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