Nora Herlihy was a founder member of the Irish League of Credit Unions. She was born in Ballydesmond on the Cork – Kerry border in the year 1910 and was one of a family of 12 children.
Donie O'Sullivan and Jerry O'Keefe toured Lombardstown and Mount Hillary a sunny day in October. This video points out some of the key features of Mount Hillary from below. We see the location of the Holy Cross, Danny Moreys castle and the highest point.
Donie O'Sullivan tells us the history of the 20th century crosses erected on Mount Hillary. Tractors, generators, teak and lightning are all mentioned.
As we picked blackberries in the boreen which runs from Curragh to Ballynamertinagh townland Julianna remembered and recited part of a poem which she learned in school during the week. When we got home Julianna recorded the poem to add to the photographs taken on our walk.
Originlly from a small community in Tipperary Ireland, John Maher ended up fighting in the battlefields of the Somme. This story tells us how he got there and what became of him and his comrades.
One of a number of breweries in Dungarvan. Guinness supplied loose product and a number of pubs and breweries bottled, matured and sold this to the pubs. Merrys, Keane's and Powers were the last three breweries in Dungarvan.
Michael Fitzgerald tells us something of the place today.
Charlotte Lubek runs Meades Café on the corner of Grattan Square today and tells us of the original Missy Meades who rang the original restaurant and guest house.
The Irish National Army was formed in 1922 and the early months were challenging for many reasons. Social turmoil was reflected in the logistical challenge of running the newly founded army. A census of Irish army members was held at midnight 12/13 November 1922.
