Christy Purcell married to Nell Moriarty. They had their first child John who was born in May 1938. Christy who is photographed in uniform was in the British Army in World War 2 and was at one stage a Prisoner of War. On returning to Ireland they settled in Scrahan. They had a family of twelve.
Photographic
John McCann,Council Worker sweeping along the road in Cnocan na gCeap, Puck Fair 1953
John McCann,Council Worker sweeping along the road in Cnocan na gCeap, Puck Fair 1953. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. leopard os for sale Ref...
Eugene Mangan the man that built what is now Bunkers Bar, 1900’s
Eugene Mangan the man that built what is now Bunkers Bar, 1900's. Ref: F065
Cattle Being Loaded Onto Train In Killorglin Station
Cattle Being Loaded Onto Train In Killorglin Station Ref: R049
Video
Tom Melia Killorglin Town Photo Slideshow
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMEEp219pgU]
WW1 Commemoration Ceremony Killorglin 4th August 2014
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZUOp1lCpQc]
Puck and its People 1990 – Part 2
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrNA9thNS5Q]
Filmed by Willie Murphy Edited by Mike Foley