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Peter Joy of Upper Bridge Street who emigrated to New York in 1948 is...

Peter Joy of Upper Bridge Street who emigrated to New York in 1948 is seen here with The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Maken at an Irish concert he organised in the Big apple in...

Michael ‘Blondini’ Costello relaxing in the home of Gordan Thomas, the author who wrote...

Michael 'Blondini' Costello relaxing in the home of Gordan Thomas, the author who wrote the book about his life in the Showgrounds of England as a an Escapologist and Sword Swallower, 1980's.

The Killorglin London Reunion Committee, 1984

The Killorglin London Reunion Committee, 1984. Left to Right: Tom O'Connor, Sunhill, Christy Foley, Laune View, Seán O'Connor, Glenbeigh, Bertie Houlihan, Lower Bridge Street, Paddy Forde, Langford Street in Fr.Murphy's Hall, Stonebridge, London.

Mike Meaney Burial 1968 Kilburn London

Mike Meaney being lifted from the grave after spending 61 days buried alive. Butty Sugrue is holding his hand through the coffin. (Note Butty Sugrue in grey suit on right center of coffin)

Butty Sugrue seen here with Sophie Loren, Marlon Brando and Jack Doyle on the...

Butty Sugrue seen here with Sophie Loren, Marlon Brando and Jack Doyle on the film set of Charlie Chaplin’s ‘A Countess From Hong Kong’. Elstree Film Studio, London, 1966.

Butty Sugrue with Muhammad Ali in Dublin before the ‘Big Fight’ with Al ‘Blue’...

Butty Sugrue with Muhammad Ali in Dublin before the 'Big Fight’ with Al ‘Blue’ Lewis, 1972.

Strongman Michael ‘Butty’ Sugrue, a native of Gortnascarry, Killorglin, tying rope around the wrists...

Strongman Michael 'Butty' Sugrue, a native of Gortnascarry, Killorglin, tying rope around the wrists of Escapologist Blondini (Michael Costello), a native of Tullig, Killorglin, circa 1960′s. Blondini's who toured England with different shows had...

Hannah Sullivan, Gurrane, Eileen Riordan, Tulligbeg, Denis Galvin, Gurrane, John Tim Riordan, Tulligbeg, Sheila...

Hannah Sullivan, Gurrane, Eileen Riordan, Tulligbeg, Denis Galvin, Gurrane, John Tim Riordan, Tulligbeg, Sheila Sullivan, Sunhill, James Cahillane (later to become Mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts, USA ), Sunhill and Molly Costello, Laharn. All of...

Democratic Mayor of Northhampton James Cahillane 1954-1960, with the then future President John F....

Democratic Mayor of Northhampton James Cahillane 1954-1960, with the then future President John F. Kennedy of the United States of America,  1958.  

The unveiling of a historic painting of President John F Kennedy and Mayor of...

The unveiling of a historic painting of President John F Kennedy and Mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts, James Cahillane originally from Sunhill, Killorglin. This painting was lent to Mayor Narkewicz by the Cahillane family to...

Margaret Thompson (on right) and friends at the Killorglin-London Reunion in The Kingdom Bar,...

Margaret Thompson (on right) and friends at the Killorglin-London Reunion in The Kingdom Bar, Kilburn, November 2014.

Killorglin Mayor Paudie Cronin meets the London Mare near the Marble Arch during the...

Killorglin Mayor Paudie Cronin meets the London Mare near the Marble Arch during the Killorglin- London Reunion Weekend, 2014.

Sarah Bennett and Kathleen Cronin at the Killorglin-London Reunion in The Kingdom Bar, Kilburn,...

Sarah Bennett and Kathleen Cronin at the Killorglin-London Reunion in The Kingdom Bar, Kilburn, November 2014.

Some of those who attended the Killorglin-London Reunion in The Kingdom Bar, Kilburn, November...

Some of those who  attended the Killorglin-London Reunion in The Kingdom Bar, Kilburn, November 2014.

Chris, Deirdre nee Costello and Róisín Saliba enjoy the play ‘O’Callaghan’s Place’ at the...

Chris, Deirdre nee Costello and Róisín Saliba enjoy the play 'O'Callaghan's Place' at the Crown Moran Hotel, Cricklewood, November 2014.

Margaret Thompson and Stephen Thompson at the Killorglin-London Reunion in The Kingdom Bar, Kilburn,...

Margaret Thompson and Stephen Thompson at the Killorglin-London Reunion in The Kingdom Bar, Kilburn, November 2014.

Belinda Kissane (on left) of The Kingdom Bar, Kilburn pictured with staff from ‘The...

Belinda Kissane (on left) of The Kingdom Bar, Kilburn pictured with staff from 'The Craic is Back Magazine' who were there to do a feature on the Killorglin-London Reunion, November 2014.

The Mayor of Killorglin Paudie Cronin addresses the crowd at the Killorglin-London Reunion in...

The Mayor of Killorglin Paudie Cronin addresses the crowd at the Killorglin-London Reunion in The Kingdom Bar, Kilburn, November 2014.

Dan Tim Sullivan addresses the Killorglin-London Reunion in his capacity as Chairman of the...

Dan Tim Sullivan addresses the Killorglin-London Reunion in his capacity as Chairman of the Kerry-London Association at The Kingdom Bar,Kilburn, November 2014.

Johnny ‘Porridge’ O’Connor presents Christy Kissane, Guv’nor of the Kingdom Bar and President of...

Johnny 'Porridge' O'Connor, Chairman of Killorglin Archive Society presents Christy Kissane, Guv'nor of the Kingdom Bar and President of the Kerry-London Association with photograph taken of him during his footballing days in Lickeen Field,...