In the sixth of our featured photographers from Castleisland Camera Club we publish the work of Terry O’Connor, Castleisland. Terry is a coach driver and a national tour guide and the following is his biography. “I joined the Castleisland Camera Club in 2018 after attending two photography courses given Tara and Dave O’Donoghue. I…
Every day you learn something new is a good day. The attendance at the Ecumenical Service and Blessing of Graves Ceremony at St. Stephen’s Churchyard here in Castleisland on Tuesday evening learned that the day marked the feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Patron Saint of Bee-keepers and Candle-makers. Wearing the Geansaí The information came…
A Blessing of Graves with an Ecumenical Service will be conducted at St Stephen’s Cemetery, Castleisland on the coming Tuesday, August 20th at 8pm. It will be celebrated by Fr. Mossie Brick P.P. Castleisland and Rev Joe Hardy, Church of Ireland. Restoration committee members, Sheila Crowley and Sheila Hannon provided the background to the site…
With an eye on the sky and the weather forecast, Charlie Farrelly told me last night that he’s fulfilling a promise he made to Castleisland’s Special Olympic Champion, Gary O’Sullivan about nine months ago. Lidl to The Ivy Leaf “We are planning to gather at the Lidl car-park on the Tralee Road – opposite the…
Gardai in Castleisland were called to a scene of an outbreak of vandalism this evening at St. Stephen’s Cemetery just off the town centre. They launched an investigation after finding distressed relatives around…
Noel Murphy from the Knocknagoshel based drama group, Spike Players sent a message to say that the group will present its recent play, Poor Jimmy at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre, Castleisland on the coming Sunday night, March 25th. 2018 at 8pm sharp. A comedy in three acts, written by P.G.O’Dea, the play will be produced…
Unfortunately, due to the current bad weather, Kerry Drama Festival will not open tonight, Saturday, March 3rd. and Skibbereen Theatre Society’s performance of ‘Abigail’s Party’ has been cancelled. As of now the remainder of the festival is scheduled to get underway tomorrow night, Sunday, March 4th at 8pm. Kerry Drama Festival Revised Schedule “We hope…
It was as an adjudicator on the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland circuit that the late Michael Twomey endeared himself to audiences at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre in Castleisland and at Siamsa Tire in Tralee. Mr. Twomey, whose acting career spanned over 70 years, died after a short illness in Cork last week at…
A Children’s Summer Drama Course for eight to 11 year olds is being organised for the famed Ivy Leaf Art Centre stage in Castleisland for July 4th., 5th. and 6th. from 10:30am to 1:30pm each day. Michael Burke and Redmond Roche will be familiar to people who have attended performances by the Island Players in…
Gardai here in Castleisland confirmed today that an investigation has been launched into how last night’s fire on the western face of the Ivy Leaf Art Centre was started. Locals, convinced that the fire was deliberately started on the ivy clad wall and belfry, condemned the act as that of wanton vandalism. Quell the Blaze…
