Some time in the early morning of Sunday, November 24th last a car mounted the low concrete plinth surrounding The Fountain here in Castleisland and shattered the furniture and shook the cut limestone structure itself. Bits and pieces of a broken car grill and, more tragically, the shattered cast iron works of the fountain lay…
It was with great sadness that the district of Castleisland heard of the death of Jack O’Connor. Jack (75) was like a breath of fresh air as he walked through the streets to Barrack Street, always smiling and cheerfully saluting everybody. He knew everyone and everyone knew him. He was born in the Latin Quarter…
The death has occurred of James ‘Jim’ Lordan, Barrack Street, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and formerly of Tullytreada, Macroom, Co. Cork. Retired Garda Siochána. Peacefully on July 10th. 2020,after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family in the excellent care of the Palliative Care Team at University Hospital Kerry. Predeceased by his beloved wife of…
The death has occurred of Matt O’Donohoe, Greenpark Meadows, Mullingar, retired Ladies Fashion Designer, Wicklow Street Dublin, late of Templeogue and Castleisland, Co Kerry. On July 4. 2020, peacefully in the company of his loving family and the caring staff of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. Beloved husband of the late Ann and dear father…
People involved in the subculture surrounding the arts, local history and its associated activities will know that photographer and photo collector, Timothy Murphy is currently involved in digitising a three or so decade long celluloid mountain of material from the 1970s on. And the journey is a fascinating one during which days can turn into…
The death has occurred of Breeda Brooks, née O’Donohoe, 11 Barrack Street, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Unexpectedly, at home on February 14th 2020. Predeceased by her much loved husband Terry, her parents Garda Matt and Catherine O’Donohoe and her brother Michael ‘The Master’ O’Donohoe. Sadly missed by her loving sons, Paul and Kevin, daughter-in-law Michaela, her…
J.P. Griffin & Sons, or ‘Davy’s’ as it is still known locally, is in the final, sad days of its clearance sale. It is open today until the Angelus bells rings along the River Maine and up along historic Barrack Street as many the evening before. For generations it was everything a corner shop was…
The next meeting of the Killarney Municipal District will be held at the Town Hall in Killarney on this Wednesday, March 6th at 10am. Of the almost 80 questions being put down by councillors, only one pertains to Castleisland and that’s by Cllr. Bobby O’Connell. Footbridge on Barrack Street Under the heading: Operations, Safety and…
During the height of last summer the residents of one of Castleisland’s oldest streets sent out a plea for help with the speed and volume of traffic passing their doors. Barrack Street residents got a promise that their situation would be examined by a Kerry County Council roads design team. The team had, as one…
