Setting out for Austria Dec 26 1948
Knaresborough 1947
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Crusaders
Irish Runner Magazine posted this great picture of Kerry Crusaders in Dublin for Monday’s marathon.
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KDYS Halloween Parade
Listowel youngsters heading down Bridge Road for the start of the 2014 Halloween Parage organized by KDYS, Listowel.
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Getting the word out early
My friends in Athea are making sure you know about their event in good time.
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This one is booked out
I made a trip to Dublin and Kildare for a theatre break and to visit family
I did not come to Dirty Dancing with too high expectations and in terms of light summer entertainment it was an enjoyable night out, light hearted and untaxing. The mostly female audience entered into the spirit of things and their enthusiasm added to the atmosphere.
My theatre companion, Clíona, at the theatre before the show. The Bord Gáis theatre is currently on the market.
I took this photo from the upper tier at the interval. The Bord Gais theatre is really such a well designed gem, fitting perfectly into this lovely space.
After the show, with the place all lit up, I’d buy it myself if I had the money. I hope it goes to the right buyer anyway.
Controversy surrounds these chimneys as well with plans to demolish them being opposed by some Dubliners who see them as “iconic”. They are across the city in a direct line with the theatre.
On a beautiful summer evening many people were chilling out on the canal wall.
I had heard about the teenagers who don wetsuits and come down to swim in the canal. They were thrilled to see my camera and put on a performance for me and the tourists on the Viking Splash Tour.
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Kerry Crusaders
I found this photo on the Crusaders Facebook page. It shows some of those who took part in the Run Killarney event last weekend.
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FAI summer camp
photo: Facebook
A record number, 163 young people, participated in the recent FAI summer camp in Pat Kennedy Park, Tannavalla. The future is looking bright for football in Listowel.
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The Adventure is Over…. for now
Listowel’s Savannah MacCarthy and the U19 Irish Ladies Football team failed to make it to the final of the European Championships last night. They have shown such talent throughout the competition that I have no doubt we will be hearing more of them in the future.
This angler has perched his rod against one of the most beautiful backdrops imaginable. (photo by Ballybunion Sea Angling)
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The Crusaders have a big contingent in training for the Dublin City Marathon this weekend. Here they are at a recent training session in Ballybunion. (photos: Kerry Crusaders)
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O’Connell Street Dublin 1960s
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Do you remember my tale of Liza Mulvihill from last week?
It prompted Jer. Kennelly to visit her and he made a little video of her singing. She is some woman for 98. Below is the link to Liza singing.
Liza’s brother, Jerry was a famous teacher of Irish dancing in the U.S. He passed away recently.
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| Jerry Mulvihill R.I.P. |
Legendary Irish Dance Master and longtime Kings Park resident Jerry Mulvihill, has passed away. According to family friend, Debbie Lynch-webber, Jerry died peacefully in his sleep while in the company of family members.
Jerry was born in 1921 in Moyvane, County Kerry. He took his first steps in Irish dancing at the age of four from dance master, Joe Enright. He later took lessons from the famous Kerry dancer, Jerry Molyneaux. In 1948, At age 17 he won the Irish national championship in stepdancing. Jerry emigrated to the United States where he settled in New York City and then in 1969 to Kings Park, LI. . his brother persuaded him to stay in New York.
Jerry has taught youngsters of all ages including Donny Golden, who taught Jean Butler of Riverdance fame. Like other master stepdancers Jerry prefers “the old style. If you don’t have that you have nothing.” He also holds prizes from hundreds of national and international competitions. He has performed at hundreds of competitions, and before noted persons such as Robert Moses. Jerry estimates that he has taught thousands of students through the years, including his partner Debbie Lynch of Centereach.
Jerry can be accredited to teaching thousands of dancers throughout his years, many of them champions. A number of his pupils have gone on to become teachers themselves. Some well known teachers include Debbie Lynch-Webber, Kenny Verlin (RIP), Donny Golden, Cathy Spencer-Revis, Helaine Sanders, Peggy Moriarity-White, Patty Moriarty, Kerry Kelly, Brian Sexton, Lisa and Karen Petri, Donald Hunt, just to name a few.
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Michael O’Connor son of Dr. Michael O’Connor of 23 The Square designed this cover for the 1960 commemorative booklet for the sports field.
Our front cover design is the work of Dr. M. O’Connor,
Dublin
Michael is a son of the late Dr. Michael O’Connor of
Listowel ( who, up to the time of his death, was M.O.H. for the district). When
we asked Michael for a few personal details for this brochure, he wrote, “I had
the good fortune to be born in Listowel and that, I think, about covers
everything – anything after that is anticlimax.” Repeated requests for a photograph brought
the reply, “I’ve always been rather allergic to cameras, not being
photo-whatever- it-is.”
The castle incorporated in the design is the old Geraldine
castle situated at the rear of the house
in The Square in which Michael was born. The design actually shows the gable of
the house in which the artist was born. The bridge in the design is easily
recognizable as that across The River Feale to the famous “Island” Racecourse.
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