Kerry Airport Sponsors 60th Farranfore Maine Valley St. Stephen’s Day 5K Run

Kerry Airport Sponsors 60th Farranfore Maine Valley St. Stephen’s Day 5K Run

Olympic Race Walker David Kenny’s club, Farranfore Maine Valley AC, is happy to confirm the return of the St Stephen’s Day 5K Run and 2K Walk on Sunday, December 26th with Kerry Airport back as one of its main sponsors. The winner of the first ever St Stephen’s Day 5K Race 60 years ago, Currow…

RTÉ Céilí House from Tureencahill Tonight just after 9pm

RTÉ Céilí House from Tureencahill Tonight just after 9pm

A subtle reminder that there was a right gathering of contemporary musical stars at Tureencahill Community Centre on a Saturday night early last month for the visit of the RTÉ Radio One Céilí House crew. This was the latest in the long line of field trips by RTÉ Radio – and going away back too.…

Céilí House and the Moving Heart in Tureencahill

Céilí House and the Moving Heart in Tureencahill

If Sliabh Luachra is a state of mind then Tureencahill is a school of thought. On a Friday afternoon at the end of June 2014 Tureencahill National School closed its doors for the last time. A short while after, the building fell into the right hands. A lot of thought went into its future role…

Cordal GAA Club News Round-up

Cordal GAA Club News Round-up

Cordal GAA Club Sympathies Cordal GAA Club would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of one of our longest serving members who sadly passed away last week. By Paddy Flynn Michael O’Connor, better known as Mick Parick, of Mount, Scartaglen. Mick had been a long time member and supporter of our club.…

The Late Michael ‘Mick Parick’ O’Connor, Scartaglen

The Late Michael ‘Mick Parick’ O’Connor, Scartaglen

The death has occurred of Michael ‘Mick Parick’ O’Connor, (74) of Mount, Scartaglen, Co. Kerry. Peacefully in Bons Secours Hospital, Tralee. Deeply missed by his wife Mai, nee Barrett; family: William, Bridget, Marguerite, Marie and Maurice; his brother Jim and sister Hannah Mai Murphy; grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, neighbours and…

Under The Influence after St. Patrick’s Day

Under The Influence after St. Patrick’s Day

On Saturday, March 19th the Handed Down series will present a new generation of traditional musicians who are currently drawing on Sliabh Luachra for their influences. Patrick O’Keeffe and Denis Murphy met in Lyons’ Bar in 1961 while Denis was home from America and the session was taped. Aidan Connolly, All-Ireland fiddle title winner and…

Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh

Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh

Tá Féile Ceoil thraidisiúnta i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh, i gCorca Dhuibhne, Co. Chiarraí i mí Feabhra gach blian ina mbíonn ceardlanna ceoil agus amhránaiochta, ceolchoirmeacha, léacht, seisiúin, siúlóid, ciorcal comhrá, agus go leor eile. Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh is a five-day Traditional Music School paying particular attention to the music, style and of the Corca…