Lovely photo of a robin n a holly bush by Chris Grayson
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The Funeral of Austin Stack in 1929
Kerryman, Saturday, 04 May, 1929; Page: 5
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SCENES. HUGE KERRY ATTENDANCE
….From the conclusion of the Mass
until 2 p.m. a continuous stream of people filed past the coffin which was
draped with the tricolour and surmounted with the deceased’s I.R.A. cap and
belt. Beautiful wreaths, glass and natural, in great profusion surrounded the
remains and a Guard of Honour of Dublin Volunteers was mounted. Large crowds
assembled in the vicinity of the Church prior to the funeral.
A section of old Kerry Volunteers
relieved the Dublin Guard of Honour and bore the coffin on their shoulders from
the Church to the waiting hearse. The funeral procession was marshalled in the
following order: Advance Guard, Hearse with Body Guard of Kerrymen, two large
lorries laden with wreaths, the chief mourners, clergy, carriages, Republican
leaders and members of the Sinn Fein Executive, Oglaigh na h-Eireann, Cumann na
mBan, Fianna Eireann, Clan na nGaedheal, Republican Girl Guides, Kerry
Contingent, Public Bodies and the General Public.
The Kerry contingent, who travelled
to Dublin by special train, reinforced by natives of the county resident in
Dublin, made a solid and striking phalanx in the centre of the funeral
procession. As the cortege moved along Berkeley Road, Blessington Street,
Dorset Street, Chapel Street, Parliament St., Dame St., and through O’Connell
Street to Glasnevin crowds lined the streets and paid respectful tribute to the
remains of the dead leader as they were borne past. Along the route all traffic
was suspended. Through O’Connell St., and again on the approach to
the graveyard the vast procession moved at the slow march to the music of the
Dublin Workingmen’s Band. It was close on 4 o’clock when the funeral reached
the Cemetery.
At Glasnevin the remains _were
carried into the Mortuary Chapel by relatives and from thence-to the place of
burial by relays of Republican Deputies. The Kerry Contingent were
allotted a reserved space near the graveside. A huge concourse of people
were present in deep and reverent silence while the Rev Fr. F. Fitzgibbon, C C,
assisted by Very. Rev John Canon Breen, S.T.L., P.P., Castlegregory; Rev R. F.
O’Reilly, CC. Tuosist; Rev Charles Troy; Rev John Power, O.P., Tallaght; Rev T.
0 Donoghue, do.; Rev Dr. P. Browne, Maynooth; Very Rev P. P. McKenna, Drogheda;
Rev W. Lillis, Castledermott; Rev A Sharkey, Sligo; Rev D. Cahlll, Belfast,
officiated. When the grave was closed a huge mound of wreaths and floral
tributes were placed upon it. Mr. J. J. O’Kelly (Sceilg), President of Sinn
Fein, recited a decade of the Rosary in Irish while all present knelt and
responded fervently. Mr. Brian O’Higgins; having spoken in Irish, said:
One more soldier of the Republic has fallen by the wayside.
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Another new Business on Courthouse Road
This premises which used to house a business for beautifying humans is now a business for beautifying dogs. Muddy Paws is a beauty parlor for our canine friends.
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Jimmy Deenihan’s presence in town is no More
This used to be Jimmy Deenihan’s very busy constituency office. It is closed since the day after General Election 2016 when Jimmy lost his seat.
Ironically, the last poster on the window advertised a concert in the INEC on the day after the election, the day of the count when Jimmy was rejected by the Kerry electorate. I don’t think anyone in the office felt like singing.
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Church Street streetscape April 2016
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Old Photo of a Kerry Couple
A tender moment is caught in this candid photograph of an old couple, somewhere in Kerry.
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An Post New Van
My postman, Paul O’Sullivan arrived today in a spanking new van.
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