“The late Colm Kirwan would have nodded gently with a subtle gesture of approval were he here to learn of the relocation of the Michael O’Donohoe Memorial Heritage Project to the Island Centre, Main Street, Castleisland,” said Janet Murphy the project manager as the move from the top of the town gathered pace early this…
The death has occurred of Matt O’Donohoe, Greenpark Meadows, Mullingar, retired Ladies Fashion Designer, Wicklow Street Dublin, late of Templeogue and Castleisland, Co Kerry. On July 4. 2020, peacefully in the company of his loving family and the caring staff of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. Beloved husband of the late Ann and dear father…
As the Michael O’Donohoe Memorial Heritage Project prepares to launch a booklet, To Queensland With Love, Memoir of T M Donovan, A Castleislander in Australia, an invitation has been extended to the descendants of T M Donovan to come to Castleisland for the occasion. A Popular History T M Donovan, author of A Popular History…
An independent television production company, working on commission for the BBC has made contact through the Michael O’Donohoe Memorial Heritage Project website. The company, Chalkboard Television Production, is working on a series of documentaries for the BBC at present and a representative has expressed an interest in taking a closer look at the John Twiss…
One of Castleisland’s oldest streets has come under considerable traffic pressure in recent years. Now Barrack Street is to be examined by a Kerry County Council roads design team to see what effective traffic calming measures best suits the area. It served as the old road to Cork and locals say that the great liberator…
