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 also wrote many poems about the Tinker Clans and Puck Fair which he saw as the great Fair of Iveragh. He had a great affinity for Killorglin which showed in his writings. He was commemorated in Killorglin in 2010 when a verse of his poem ‘O drink your porter’ was unveiled on a limestone plaque as part of ‘The Puck Poets’ project. Ref: F312
Photographic
The legendary Willie Mangan of Tinahalla performs on the Puck Fair Stand,1950’s
The legendary Willie Mangan of Tinahalla performs on the Puck Fair Stand,1950's. Ref: P185
Jimmy Healy of Lower Cromane takes time out on his walk by Cromane Shore,...
Jimmy Healy of Lower Cromane takes time out on his walk by Cromane Shore, 2013.
Video
Faces and Places RTE Television 1987
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Kathleen Watkins talking to Patrick Houlihan in his Basement Museum Killorglin, County Kerry.
Edited by Mike Foley for Killorglin Archive Society.