The Late Charles ‘Charlie’ Horan, O’Connell Demesne, Castleisland.

The Late Charles ‘Charlie’ Horan, O’Connell Demesne, Castleisland.

The death has occurred of Charles ‘Charlie’ Horan O’Connell Demesne, Limerick Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Main Street, Castleisland. Charles (97) passed away peacefully in his 97th year on December 10th 2018 in the excellent care of Beechwood Nursing Home, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick. Sadly missed by his sons, Cathal and Donie, his daughter…

Creating an Archive of the Culture of Sliabh Luachra

Creating an Archive of the Culture of Sliabh Luachra

Creating an Archive of the Culture of Sliabh Luachra. Isn’t that some task. However, and thankfully, a lot of what has gone on in the history of music making, poetry writing and the singing of songs has been well documented. The Handed Down committee has been gifted with some rare gems of recordings, scraps of…