On Sunday December 1 1878 a meeting was held for the purpose of discussing the erection of a new church in Castleisland. The meeting was attended by the then Bishop of Kerry, Most Rev Dr McCarthy. Redmond Roche, JP, played a prominent part in the discussion. Introduction of Railway, Telegraph and Bank During…… Continue Reading
The House of Progress – 91 Main Street, Castleisland
A number of pithy essays by Michael O’Donohoe sit among the vast quantity of papers in the collection. Topics covered are wide in variety, for example, the GAA, Lord Headley, local streets and lanes, Sir Richard Griffith and The House of Progress.1 The House of Progress, transcribed below, provides an informative sketch…… Continue Reading
The Diary of Robert O’Kelly
A Diary of Items of Interest A copy of The Diary of Robert O’Kelly is held in the collection.1 Robert O’Kelly was born in Castleisland on the 18th June 1835. He described himself as ‘no sort of scholar’ and acknowledged that his memoir was ‘imperfectly written’: If I was or had any sort…… Continue Reading