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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:...
Sigerson Clifford

Sigerson Clifford, Caherciveen, Poet and Playwright, 1913-1985

Sigerson Clifford, Caherciveen, Poet and Playwright, 1913-1985. He was considered South Kerry's greatest Poet of the 20th Century. While best known for his evocative poem and song 'The Boys of Barr na Sráide', he...

Johnny Patterson 1840-1889, was born in Kilbarrron, Feakle, County Clare. He wrote Killorglin’s oldest...

Johnny Patterson 1840-1889, was born in Kilbarrron, Feakle, County Clare. He wrote Killorglin's oldest and greatest love song 'Bridget Donoghue' who lived in Main Street, Killorglin. He was a famous Clown and Songwriter whose...

James Cahillane, Mill Road, who was a well known personality in his native town

James Cahillane, Mill Road, who was a well known and popular personality in his native town. He worked for many years for Jerry Murphy, Electrical Contractor, and neighbour and later on as Head of...

Nikki Roberts, Neil and Conor Browne, Mike Mc Caffrey and Mike Ahern of the...

Nikki Roberts, Neil and Conor Browne, Mike Mc Caffrey and Mike Ahern of the K Fest Committee of 2014, enjoying the goodness of Guinness in Dodo Sheahan's. Ref: F315

Jamesy Mahony circa 1938

Jamesy Mahony 1895 - 1978 circa  1938. He was the  son of Michael Mahony (1860 - 1905) and Julia Sullivan (1866 - 1917). He fought as a Republican from 1916 to 1923, including the...

Micheál O’Mahony 1920 – 2001

Micheál O'Mahony 1920 - 2001. He was the son of Daniel Mahony and Bridget Gallivan. His father died when Micheál was a child so Mahony became O'Mahony as a result of confusion about  his...

Killorglin FCA E-Company of the 15th Battalion

Killorglin FCA E-Company of the 15th Battalion Ref: F311

Children (and a daughter-in-law) of Ellen Mary (Elsie) McCarthy Coleman of Killorglin and her...

Children (and a daughter-in-law) of Ellen Mary (Elsie) McCarthy Coleman of Killorglin and her husband John Joseph Coleman of Douglas, Cork L-R Pat Hughes Coleman (daughter-in-law), Paul, Mary Colean Maye, John Joseph Coleman...

The McCarthy Family – Langford Street

Jeremiah McCarthy & his 2nd wife Johanna Johnston,. Behind- Ellen Mary (Elsie)  & John Paul, two of Jeremiah's children from his first wife Elizabeth (Mahony) McCarthy. The younger children are Jeremiah's and Johanna's children,...

John McCarthy Son of John McCarthy & Mary Malley – Langford Street

John McCarthy Son of John McCarthy & Mary Malley, brother of Jeremiah, taken in Brighton in the 1950's. The lady on the left is his niece Jeremiah and Elizabeths older daughter Mary Ann Frances...

Bill Maye & Mary (Coleman) Maye on their wedding day 4th October 1947

Bill Maye & Mary (Coleman) Maye on their wedding day 4th October 1947. L-R Thomas Frances Maye & Mary (Molly) Maye (Waterford), Bill Maye, Mary (Coleman) Maye, Ellen (Elsie) McCarthy Coleman of Langford Street,...

Killorglin girls at the Gap of Dunloe

Killorglin girls at the Gap of Dunloe. Far Right - Shovan Mahony Walker daughter of Daniel Mahony of Killorglin. Ref: F300

Myles McCarthy, his wife Kathleen (Clifford) McCarthy and their son Myles

Myles McCarthy, his wife Kathleen (Clifford) McCarthy and their son Myles Ref: F301

Siobhan McCarthy & her cousin Sammy Johnston

Siobhan McCarthy & her cousin Sammy Johnston Ref: F303

Photographic

Travelling On The Cahirciveen to Killorglin Train

Travelling On The  Cahirciveen to Killorglin Train Ref: R051

Eddie Moriarty – Meanus

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Killorglin National School Girls

Killorglin National School Girls college essay writing Ref. Sc006

Video

Killorglin Photo Album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1jFj25JuRI

St. James’ Church

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyLyC3pRvWQ