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Killorglin
Monday, March 17, 2025

Postcard of Main Street, Killorglin, 1950’s

Postcard of Main Street, Killorglin, 1950's. Donovan's Bar situated at top of street where the Oisin Cinema was located. Men on the extreme left...

P.Sheehan’s Sweetshop, Upper Bridge Street, circa 1970’s

P.Sheehan's Sweetshop, Upper Bridge Street, circa 1970's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: Kt062

Cliffords shopfront with boarded up window with white horse and cart...

Cliffords shopfront with boarded up window with white horse and cart outside, circa early 1970's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: Kt061

Coffey’s Lane, Killorglin, circa 1920’s

Coffey's Lane, Killorglin, where River's Edge B&B now stands. People standing on the balcony overlooking the river, circa 1920's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection....

Father Tom Lawlor Parish Priest, standing outside the Church he built...

Father Tom Lawlor Killorglin Parish Priest 1884-1916, standing outside the church he built in Killorglin in 1892. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref...

Bishop O’Brien with Killorglin Boy Scouts outside St. James’ Church, 1933

Bishop O'Brien with Killorglin Boy Scouts outside St. James' Church, 1933. Scout standing between Bishop O'Brien and Scout Master is Paud O'Neill of Langford...

The Blessing of the Boats, 1954

The Blessing of the Boats takes place under the shadow of the Bridge at the edge of the river Laune, 1954. Source: The Patrick...

Fair Day at Puck Fair, 1950’s

Fair Day at Puck Fair, 1950's. Sign for Tom O'Connor's Bar on the left, now Nick's Bar and Restaurant. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection....

Civic reception for Ballycastle, Ballinasloe and Puck Fair Commitee Members, 1984

Civic reception for Ballycastle, Ballinasloe and Puck Fair Committee Members, 1984. Left to Right: Tom Wall (Committe Member of Ballinasloe Fair), Dermot Foley (Puck...

A lady standing near the Puck Stand,circa 1950’s

A lady standing near the Puck Stand, circa 1950's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: P065

Man sitting on an old Guinness Barrel smoking a pipe during...

Man sitting on an old Guinness Barrel smoking a pipe during Puck Fair, circa 1950's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: P064

Scene at the Square, Killorglin, during Puck Fair, circa 1900’s

Scene at the Square, Killorglin, during Puck Fair, circa 1900's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: P063

Gene Mangan, Rás Tailtean Winner, July 1955

Gene Mangan, Winner of the famous annual 9 day cycle race around Ireland called the Rás Tailtean in July 1955. He is photoed here...

Mary Sullivan, an old native of Killorglin, circa 1940

Mary Sullivan, an old native of Killorglin, circa 1940. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: F059

Two young girls Tess McCarthy and Ciss Roberts of Langford Street...

Two young girls Tess McCarthy and Ciss Roberts of Langford Street pose for photograph, circa 1930. This photograph was taken as seen in the...

Two pigs outside pub with ‘Guinness’ sign on pub window, Puck...

Two pigs outside pub with 'Guinness' sign on pub window, Puck Fair, circa 1960's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. Ref No: P062

Barbara Castle, Minister in the British Government talking with Michael Houlihan...

Barbara Castle, Minister of Transport in the Harold Wilson lead Labour British Government, talking with Michael Houlihan during her visit to Puck Fair,1967. Source:...

Boy with cows outside Cliffords on Langford Street, Killorglin during Puck...

Boy with cows outside Cliffords on Langford Street, Killorglin pass4sure 920-548 during Puck Fair, 1982. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection. pass4sure MB6-502 ...

Fair Day scene. Cnocan na gCeap. Notice the hard hats worn...

Fair Day scene looking towards the Bridge at Cnocan na gCeap. Notice the hard hats worn by the men and knickerbockers on the young...

Kerry Cows which were unique to this part of the county...

Kerry Cows which were unique to this part of the county at the Fair Day, Langford Street, circa 1940's. Source: The Patrick Houlihan Collection....