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Michael Dwyer2325 viewsPainting by David White of Michael Dwyer (1942-1997)
A member of the renowned musical family from Cailroe, Ardgroom,
Michael was a celebrated and much loved tin whistle player
who, in the 1960's, swept the boards at the All Ireland and
All Britain Championships, winning first prize in every tin whistle category
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Mike Hanley686 viewsBig Mike Hanley
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Ned O'Connell675 viewsWell known Eyeries blacksmith, Ned O’Connell,
shoeing a horse at his forge at Eyeries Cross.
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John Michael O'Neill989 viewsWell Known Fisherman and Boatman seen here with the LE Deirdra (P20) in the background
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The Castletownbere Rowing Club’s new gig, ‘Nabro’ 814 viewsTommy Fitzpatrick, (bow), Donal Holland (2), Nealius Duncan (3), Pat Murphy (stroke) and Gerdie Harrington, as Cox. 18th May 2007
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On Her Bike699 viewsPictured at the Lighthouse Dwellings, Dursey Sound
is Lena Harrington on her motorcycle
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Instructing the Band in Twomey's Bar1045 viewsTo the left, Jimmy McGuire, Centre, Paddy (Papa) Lowney, On the right, David Flynn. Date Unknown
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Postmasters1049 viewsPat Harrington (Dursey Island Postmaster), Jerry Harrington, and Tony Dudley (Garnish Postmaster) early 1960's
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Richard Sullivan Dhu978 views
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