During a brief and rare respite in the Covid 19 lock-down restrictions last year, a painting from a house clearance in Killarney surfaced in Castleisland – quite by chance. In fact that painting had made its way home – in a manner of writing. It was thought by a couple of people in the…
The death has occurred of Liam ‘William’ O’Connor, Portroe, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Carrigeen, Brosna, Co. Kerry. On October 26th. 2020, retired teacher and musician, peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents, Paddy Jerry and Hannah, brothers Patrick and Jerry and his sister Joan. Beloved husband of Mary…
The death has occurred of Mike ‘Curly Mike’ O’Connor, Dooneen, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. On November 4th 2019, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the excellent care of the I.C.U. team at University Hospital, Limerick. Sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen Murphy, his adored family: Ann Marie, Jim, Mary, Siobhán and Daniel, his cherished…
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 Michael ‘Mikey Bawn’ Conway, 2 Cahereens West, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Pound Road, Castleisland. September 27th 2018, peacefully after a long illness bravely borne, surrounded by his loving family in the tender care of the Palliative Care Team at University Hospital Kerry. Sadly missed by his uncle Michael,…
This evening, five years ago in the Aghadoe ward in the general hospital in Tralee, Mike Kenny, artist, sculptor, musician – and away more, passed away all too early at 55 years of age. Himself and a handy gang of us shared many a good night in Brennan’s and Sheila Prendiville’s. It was in Sheila’s…
Al Capone lived in Castleisland at a time when freedom of movement was just as assured as food, fresh air, water and a constant stream of female companions. Al left his mark here. I got a text from Peter Carty last night: ‘Al Capone is dead’ – it read. One of Killarney Road’s most famous…
The passing of Denis ‘Good Denny’ O’Sullivan of Barrack Street, Castleisland has eclipsed his encyclopedic knowledge of the history of the GAA in the locality. There was never a question on any aspect of the GAA locally or in a good streak of the county that he didn’t have a ready answer for. A native…
