A milestone in the history of traditional music broadcasting in Castleisland will be marked on Céili House on this Saturday night on RTÉ Radio 1 at just after 9pm. Presenter, Kieran Hanrahan and producer, Peter Browne and their team recorded a Sunday afternoon session at Brennan’s Bar, Killarney Road in November 2002 for broadcast over…
There are times when I wonder a lot about the Man above – He who pulls all our strings and I’m often highly impressed with his sense of humour. Danny O’Mahony invited me to drop into the Radio Kerry studios on Monday night as he was doing a Desmond ‘Dessie’ O’Halloran special on…
May God be good to the two of them now but one of the most memorable days of music – of the many I’ve enjoyed – the Saturday away back in the spring of 2003 in Brennan’s Bar in Killarney Road stands out still. It was a day on which the late Dessie O’Halloran from…
If Draíocht (magic) could be defined then it isn’t Draíocht anymore – it becomes reality – and they do say that reality is only for those who lack imagination. Cordal born fiddle player, Paddy Jones dwells on the magic or Draíocht that some people feel while playing or listening to great music. This is in…
The death has occurred of Anne Cahill, née Lady Howard, Dooneen, Castleisland,Co. Kerry. Anne Cahill, nee Lady Howard, Island View, Dooneen, Castleisland, Co Kerry, February 5th 2018. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and in the tender care of the staff of the Tralee Community Nursing Unit. Beloved wife of the late John. Sadly missed…
