Bereavement Group Day-Tripping to South Kerry

Bereavement Group Day-Tripping to South Kerry

The Castleisland Bereavement Group has issued an open invitation to people of the locality and beyond to ‘Consider Yourself  One of Us’  for a day trip to South Kerry. And there isn’t a hint of Faginism in the overall cost. The event will take place on Saturday, August 23rd and an O’Connor’s Coach will leave…

Marking a Milestone for Life-Long Friends

Marking a Milestone for Life-Long Friends

I have a co-conspirator in this week’s Friday Favourite / Postcard from the Past slot. Breda McGaley sent me three photographs of two local and very talented women who shared everything in the course of a life-long friendship. Tuesday, July 29th is a very special birthday for Mary Frances McGaley and her cousin and friend, Jean…

Setting the Stage for 2014 Kerry Drama Festival

Setting the Stage for 2014 Kerry Drama Festival

Because of the Kerry Drama Festival week that’s in it I decided to rummage through the files and devote our ‘Friday Favourites’ slot to the event itself and to the people behind it.  While there, I picked out a rather random selection of photographs now qualifying for vintage status. The 27th annual Kerry Drama Festival…