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…
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…
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…
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…
Castleisland’s oldest newsagent, where generations of locals bought their morning, evening and weekly newspapers, magazines and comics has decided to close that side of its business. J.P. Griffin & Sons, or ‘Davy’s’ as it is still known locally, explained the move with a notice on the windows of the Latin Quarter, Killarney Road based shop…
To the people who love Castleisland for its ancient self, last week was a good one. History will show that, on the last week of a bleak January 2018, The Market House fought its way back into the local consciousness as a hub of commerce and industry. Varied History It has done everything else in…
“After the Galway Street Club came to town so memorably last July, people talked to us about it with energy and enthusiasm in the days, weeks and even months afterwards. “Of course, amidst the hectic build up and during the event itself we didn’t realise we were making memories, we did know however, that we…
Since the death of Anthony Cronin on August 3rd I’ve got texts and emails about various aspects of his life. An outstanding theme of these is of the solid platform of friendship he provided to those he cared for. Dependability is another of the traits that come through and his sheer decency. There have been…
