A LIFE LESS ORDINARY: In the third 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 John McShain – the man who built America – who left Ross Castle, Innisfallen Island and the magnificent Killarney House and Gardens to… Continue Reading
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An enterprising woman who played a major role in Killarney
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
Billy Vincent’s pioneering spirit will live on forever
A LIFE LESS ORDINARY: In the first in a new series chronicling the stories of remarkable people who lived remarkable lives, KillarneyToday.com reflects on the life and times of the late Billy Vincent, a hugely accomplished philanthropist who, despite his great success in life, never forgot his roots in Muckross, Killarney OVER a number of… Continue Reading
The show is still on the road and we are very much afloat
It has been a year like no other with the coronavirus grinding life as we knew it to a halt, people falling ill, businesses closing, jobs being lost and fear taking a grip as hospitals and medical personnel struggled with the enormity of what faced them. But, despite the necessary lockdowns that frequently turned the… Continue Reading
A world class, iconic greenway that will be extraordinarily special
THE planned South Kerry Greenway could be fully completed and operational by the end of 2022 if the required funding for the project is made available as soon as possible, Dáil Éireann has been told. Kerry TD Brendan Griffin said An Bord Pleanála had made “a fantastic decision” when granting permission for the project after… Continue Reading
