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
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The entrance to one of the two tunnels through Drung Hill
The entrance to one of the two tunnels through Drung Hill. Ref: R088
Ladies of the Killorglin ICA ( Irish Country Women’s Association)
Dressed for the Weather Hannah Houlihan, Maura Lynch,Mrs.Sheehan,Margaret Casey, Hannah McCarthy, Kathleen Fitzgerald pictured at the side of the Fishery.