events, talks…Decade of Centenaries – Killaloe & Ballina6 Sep 2022As part of the National Decade of Centenaries commemorations we are holding a series of talks about this turbulent time in our national history, and especially its impact in the…
events, talks…The Spaight’s of Derrycastle10 Jun 20226 Sep 2022Arlene gave a similar talk to the Arra Society in January of last year, this year we are getting to attend in person, and in St. Flannan's Cathedral. Since January…
oral history…Pa Carey – Sharing Memories29 Dec 2020Patrick, or Pa as he was known, Carey was born in 1906. He lived in Lacken, Birdhill and farmed there until hemoved to Carrigeen, Birdhill with his sister Kitty in…
oral history…Jimmy Sage – Sharing Memories29 Dec 2020Jimmy Sage was born in June 1927 in Glenacre, Ballina, Co. Tipperary.Jimmy was a well known cross-country championship runner and won the Tipperary novice cross-country championship in 1948.Jimmy passed away…
oral history…The Journal – Issue Two – Killaloe/Ballina29 Nov 202020 Nov 2021The Killaloe-Ballina Local History Society are delighted to announce that their second issue of "The Journal" has been sent to print and we hope to have copies available in the…
oral history…Tommy Cunningham – Sharing More Memories12 May 20207 Jun 2020Tommy was born in 1915 in Roscrea and he came to Killaloe in 1951. He was a postman for 41 years in Killaloe and the Ogonnelloe area until his retirement…
events, talks…Killaloe-Ballina Community Radio – April 198725 Apr 202026 Apr 2020Main photo: Benny O'Grady pictured with Paddy O'Brien (RTE). Just over 33 years ago, Killaloe-Ballina RTÉ Community Radio aired from the Molua Centre in the Green, Killaloe from 6th -…
oral history…Mrs. Lizzie Ryan – Sharing More Memories14 Apr 20202 Jun 2020Mrs. Lizzie Ryan, Lackareagh (The Glen) in Killaloe, was born in 1900 and passed away in 1996 at the age of 96. She was the oldest person in the area.She…
oral history…Tony Quigley – Sharing More Memories31 Mar 202016 Apr 2021Tony Quigley from New Street in Killaloe was born in 1932 in Newtown. Tony loved his home town of Killaloe and was a keen fisherman from a your age. He…
events, talks…Maureen Scanlan – Sharing More Memories9 Jan 202016 Jun 2020Maureen Scanlan was born in 1915 in Abbey House, Killaloe. Maureen was a great granddaughter of John Crotty, who owned Crotty’s on Main Street. She passed away in 2003 at…
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