A LIFE LESS ORDINARY: In the second of a new Sunday series chronicling the stories of remarkable people who lived remarkable lives, KillarneyToday.com reflects on the life and times of the late Beatrice Grosvenor, a hugely accomplished and inspirational woman who played a key part in community life in Killarney and whose family’s remarkable legacy… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Turn Back Time
A night of high drama in the Pres Gym
THIS Tuesday marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most gripping, pulsating basketball games witnessed in Killarney when St Paul’s Kerry Spring and arch Kerry rivals Team Garvey’s Tigers from Tralee clashed in a never to be forgotten National League top flight encounter. The Presentation Gym was packed to overflowing for the occasion on… Continue Reading
Great Southern Hotel staff over 50 years ago
VINTAGE KINGDOM Classic snapshots from the past Members of staff from the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney pictured at a function in Muckross House in the late 1960’s. Front row, from left, John Friel, Niall Kenny (manager) and Denis Collins, Second row, from left, Richard Whelan, Neilus O’Connell, John McLoughlin and Ann Culligan and, at… Continue Reading
Communion class from the Pres 71 years ago
VINTAGE KINGDOM Classic snapshots from the past The First Communion class from the Presentation Convent in Killarney in 1949. Front, from left, Seán O’Connor, Tom O’Mahony, Jim O’Mahony, Second row, from left, Tadghie Fleming, Desmond O’Connell, Muiris O’Leary, John Clifford, Killian McCarthy, Michael Linehan and Paddy O’Donovan. Third row, from left, Tony O’Sullivan Frank Johnston,… Continue Reading
Lily still in bloom 46 years on
THURSDAY TURNBACK A Snapshot from the Archives IT’S a wonderful tradition that dates back almost half a century but, growing in statute with each passing year, the annual Lily of Killarney pageant is now bigger and better than it ever has been. Introduced in 1974 as a key part of a Spa GAA Club carnival,… Continue Reading
