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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Family group at their campsite on the road outside Killorglin, Co.Kerry,...

Family group at their campsite on the road outside Killorglin, Co.Kerry, relaxing in the sunshine, circa 1950's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref...

Group surround Butty Sugrue and his assistants pulling the trailer with...

Group surround Butty Sugrue and his assistants pulling the trailer with King Puck, before he was crowned King in 1966. Garda Tom Meila, Sunhill,...

Stallholder Mage Daly, Limerick, selling soft toys at Puck Fair, 1950

Stallholder Mage Daly, Limerick, selling soft toys at Puck Fair, 1950. Her family had bee coming to to Puck for 70 years. Source: The...

Travelling family at their barrel-top caravan at Puck Fair, circa 1950’s

Travelling family at their barrel-top caravan at Puck Fair, circa 1950's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: P078

Barrel-top caravans parked along the Killarney Road during Puck Fair in...

Barrel-top caravans parked along the Killarney Road during Puck Fair in 1941. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: P077

Seven girls with the captured Puck goat in 1965

Seven girls with the captured Puck goat in 1965. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: P076

Fortune tellers, Miss Flynn and Miss Sheridan, from the Travelling Community,...

Fortune tellers, Miss Flynn and Miss Sheridan, from the Travelling Community, at Puck Fair, 1970.Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: P075

Barrel-top caravans lined along the Killarney road during Puck Fair. Cattle...

Barrel-top caravans lined along the Killarney road during Puck Fair. Cattle being escorted home from the Fair, circa 1940's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection....

King Puck takes stock after being released back to the highlands...

King Puck takes stock after being released back to the highlands of Glencar, circa 1970's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: P073

Members of the Travelling Community pose for a photo outside one...

Members of the Travelling Community pose for a photo outside one of their barrel-top caravan at Puck Fair, circa 1950's.Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection....

A young man on top of the Puck Stand, helping to...

A young man on top of the Puck Stand, helping to hoist King Puck into position in 1967. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. ...

Stongman Butty Sugrue wrestling with King Puck on the mountain side,...

Stongman Butty Sugrue wrestling with King Puck on the mountain side, 1953. .Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: P070

A well known face at Puck Fair in the 1960’s, though...

A well known face at Puck Fair in the 1960's, though his name is unknown.Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: P069

Bridget Coffey with her baby and young daughter await the parade,...

Bridget Coffey holding her baby in her shawl with her daughter await the parade through Main Street, at Puck Fair circa 1940's. Source: The...

Hannah O’Sullivan nee Hartnett from Meanus, Killorglin, circa 1950’s

Hanna Sullivan nee Hartnett from Meanus, Killorglin, circa 1950's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref: F078

Strongman Butty Sugrue tying rope around the wrists of Escapologist Blondini...

Strongman Butty Sugrue, a native of Gortnaskerry, Killorglin, tying rope around the wrists of Escapologist Blondini (Michael Costello), a native of Tullig, Killorglin, circa...

Johnny ‘Porridge’ O’Connor in all his satorial elegance on his Communion...

Johnny 'Porridge' O'Connor in all his satorial elegance on his Communion Day. Ref: F074

Twins Patsy & Jo Duffy, 1985

 Twins Patsy & Jo Duffy, 1985. Ref: F073

Ted, Sheila, Gillian and Gene Mangan in the family home, Iveragh...

Ted, Sheila, Gillian and Gene Mangan in the family home, Iveragh Road, Christmas Day 1954. Ref: F073

Ted Mangan & Francis O’Connor, Greyhound and Bicycle Ras trophies, 1956

Ted Mangan & Francis O'Connor, Greyhound and Bicycle Ras trophies, 1956. Ref: F072