Members of Castleisland District Heritage (CDH) were delighted to welcome prolific Australian novelist, Tom Keneally to Castleisland at the weekend. Mr. Keneally, whose 1982 written book Schindler’s Ark became the 1993 made and multi Academy Award winning film Schindler’s List, was accompanied by his wife Judy and North Cork relations, Catherine Culloty from Newmarket and…
In the wake of the two trials of Poff and Barrett in December 1882, a 16-verse ballad was composed by a witness to the events, which begins: Come all you lovers one and all, And listen unto me, A mournful execution that happened in Tralee. The ballad tells how Sylvester Poff and James Barrett protested…
Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has expressed his anger at figures released to Sinn Féin by the Department of Justice that show a paltry increase for domestic violence refuge services in Kerry over the past five years. Teachta Daly said: “This week in the Justice committee I raised the issue of Domestic Violence…
I met my old pal David Dauber Prendiville out for a pint in Kearney’s Bar last night after Mike Roche’s funeral. There too was a small group of friends helping Katie Prendiville to quietly celebrate her 24th birthday. Award Winning Essayist I recalled that Katie had won an essay competition while she was at the…
