THERE has been a call for a statue of the Colleen Bawn to be erected in Killarney to mark the 200th anniversary of the death of the woman who inspired the tragic story. The new issue of History Ireland, which will be in the shops next week, will feature a fascinating article by author and… Continue Reading
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Back to the future at Killarney House
Concluding her four-part series on the history and redevelopment of Killarney House and Gardens, Killarney writer Aoife O’Carroll reveals what the public can expect on the eagerly-awaited April 3 preview day for the redevelopment town centre jewel THE preview opening of the ornamental gardens on April 3 marks a new stage in the fascinating life… Continue Reading
Fuel prices start to creep up
AFTER reaching a 12-month low in early March, the price of petrol and diesel in Killarney town is slowly beginning to creep back up again. KillarneyToday.com conducted a price survey at nine local stations on Wednesday, March 9 and again this Wednesday – seven days later – and we discovered that fuel costs had risen… Continue Reading
Former President didn’t want a theme park at Killarney House
In the second of a series of four fascinating articles to mark the eagerly anticipated opening of the stunning new ornamental gardens at Killarney House, Killarney writer Aoife O’Carroll traces the history of the striking building and some of the key events that occurred there down through the years AN ITN Roving Report from 1959… Continue Reading
A tale of two houses
In the first of a series of four fascinating articles to mark the eagerly anticipated opening of the stunning new ornamental gardens at Killarney House, Killarney writer Aoife O’Carroll traces the history of the striking building and some of the key events that occurred there down through the years THE preview opening of the ornamental… Continue Reading
