Killarney Thread

oeb

I'm sick of these Tralee folks with all their posturing, and thinking they are popular because they have a big thread.

Come on now folks, give Killarney some love! Killarney folks, identify yourselves!

oeb

This is depressing

dh0661

oeb wrote: »

This is depressing

Aw, me being a Tralee girl myself I have to say that I like Killarney. Usually I go there every other Sundays with the hubby and kids. We always go to Ross Castle to feed the ducks, and to the playground near the big church.

overexcitedaj

is there actually anyone else besides oeb from killarney on here?
Have to say i much rather Killarney than Tralee. A lot more fun on a night out.
Places like Mucross are so nice during the summer.
The Americans in the summer can get overwhelming though.

oeb

overexcitedaj wrote: »

is there actually anyone else besides oeb from killarney on here?
Have to say i much rather Killarney than Tralee. A lot more fun on a night out.
Places like Mucross are so nice during the summer.
The Americans in the summer can get overwhelming though.

Tis very depressing

The Americans are grand, as long as you are not in the tourist places. The ones you get out at night are grand out.

overexcitedaj

I practically grew up in killarney and i swear i dreaded every summer. No matter where i went there was Americans pestering you about the "old" times. God do they actually think that we still had donkeys as the main line of transport and that we all say "top O the morning to ya" .urgh
rant over.:P

Bridewell Road

I wonder if somebody in Killarney could help me .I'm looking for any member of the Lacey family that may still be living in the town.I'd be very grateful for any information as I'm doing a family tree.:)

kerry4sam

Bridewell Road wrote: »

I wonder if somebody in Killarney could help me .I'm looking for any member of the Lacey family that may still be living in the town.I'd be very grateful for any information as I'm doing a family tree.:)

I'd say your best bet would be to get yourself a hold of a 06 phonebook. I'm just after looking at mine here and their are a few 'Lacey' listed ... Your best bet otherwise would be to narrow it down somewhat - first name, rough age-bracket etc. You would have a better chance of getting some valuable info then i would imagine.

aidan_walsh

is there actually anyone else besides oeb from killarney on here?

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Bridewell Road

Thank you Kerry4Sam,must get hold of an '06 sometime soon.thanks again.:)

oeb

I can ask around for you, I don't know any off hand though. Do you know the first names, possible area that they lived (ie killarney town, killcummin, etc) and rough age and/or careers?

Bridewell Road

Thank you for your reply oeb.I fear that the Lacey or Lacy name is no longer in Killarney.Maybe there are some far out relatives now married with other names.I only have a 2006 directory at the moment until I get to Kerry and there are no Killarney Laceys .I am going back to grandfather and great grandfather times.They lived in a lane off one of the main streets .The head of the family was Timothy (I think)and he was a shoemaker.Other family names would be Edward,Henry(Harry) Matthew,Redmond,Esther and Catherine.As I go further into research I may have more to go on.So thanks again oeb.:)

oeb

Bridewell Road wrote: »

Thank you for your reply oeb.I fear that the Lacey or Lacy name is no longer in Killarney.Maybe there are some far out relatives now married with other names.I only have a 2006 directory at the moment until I get to Kerry and there are no Killarney Laceys .I am going back to grandfather and great grandfather times.They lived in a lane off one of the main streets .The head of the family was Timothy (I think)and he was a shoemaker.Other family names would be Edward,Henry(Harry) Matthew,Redmond,Esther and Catherine.As I go further into research I may have more to go on.So thanks again oeb.:)

My grandmother has lived in Killarney all her life and she is 85, I should be seeing her at some stage this week. If I do I will ask her does she recall any Laceys who were shoemakers in the town.

Bridewell Road

Thanks for that oeb.:)

overexcitedaj

ok ive just started working in killarney and im looking for a nice place with parking where i can have lunch. im already sick of Mcdonalds

dh0661

overexcitedaj wrote: »

ok ive just started working in killarney and im looking for a nice place with parking where i can have lunch. im already sick of Mcdonalds

IMO the Killarney Heights is good for carvery, just passed Supervalu and not that far from McD's.

oeb

overexcitedaj wrote: »

ok ive just started working in killarney and im looking for a nice place with parking where i can have lunch. im already sick of Mcdonalds

Hey man, where are you working?

There are a few decent places to eat. Alot of the pubs in town are good for lunch, The Granary or The Larrals (however you spell it) especially. And there is plenty of parking in town, it will only set you back a quid or so to leave your car in town over lunch.

overexcitedaj

Ah now i cant be telling people things like that. Id have to at least randomly talked to you sometime in life about metalism books:pac:
Came in the post last week by the way,hahaha
Anyway yeh im in Plan it Pc in deerpark.**** completly forgot about the granary. I love that place. bangers and mash
its just a small bit out of the way for only an hour lunch. Might try the killarney heights tomorrow

Tomthepost

Good luck with the new thread. About time Killarney got one going! Of course its like most things (Tralee has it first )
I boarded in St Brendans myself so thats my link.
That poor Brideswell Rd got the '06 directory' thing a bit mixed up:D
Maybe Brideswell should get a '64' directory or maybe an '08' one

snow scorpion

overexcitedaj wrote: »

God do they actually think that we still had donkeys as the main line of transport and that we all say "top O the morning to ya" .urgh
rant over.:P

As soon as I get back from the creamery, it's off to the bog for a load of turf.

Best wishes from the Ballybunion crowd that the trio of stickey threads becomes a quartet.

carchaeologist

Where was this taken snow?

snow scorpion

I wouldn't swear to it but I think that's Listowel.

johnnyc

What about an killarney boards drink up or is that totally mad?

oeb

johnnyc wrote: »

What about an killarney boards drink up or is that totally mad?

I think there is only a few of us, but sure I'm game. I will be heading out Saturday if anyone want's to join me for a few early ones?

johnnyc

ah blast only a few god it would be nice if there was 30 or 40 jesus we might get drink discounts or something

oeb

johnnyc wrote: »

ah blast only a few god it would be nice if there was 30 or 40 jesus we might get drink discounts or something

Drink discount? Are you sure you know you are posting in a thread about Killarney?

johnnyc

yes i know its only killarney, but was hoping for a few more members.

oeb

johnnyc wrote: »

yes i know its only killarney, but was hoping for a few more members.

Judging by this thread there is only 3 or 4 of us

Offer still stands for Sat night for yourself and anyone else who wants to join. I will probably have an hour or two to kill after I get into town but before I meet the lads. I see it as an opportunity to get a head start on them

johnnyc

ah thanks oleb will be out for a few drinks on saturday night with the lads so more people the better

overexcitedaj

a im invited somewhere
really depressed that i have to decline on this occasion though as ive already made plans this time. next time though.

Oliverdog

carchaeologist wrote: »

Where was this taken snow?

There was a story in Killorglin about a roofer who came down his ladder after replacing a few slates above a shop, to find one of these tied to his ladder. The woman had just popped in to the shop. :eek:

overexcitedaj

You know killarneys christmas decorations are always second to none but seriously. what is up with that blue christmas tree on the bypass road. It makes me bloody angry to look at the thing.:mad:

Price of a Pint

Oliverdog wrote: »

There was a story in Killorglin about a roofer who came down his ladder after replacing a few slates above a shop, to find one of these tied to his ladder. The woman had just popped in to the shop. :eek:

Listowel upper william st.
Great photo!
A story on donkey and carts.
Some years ago Listowel went to a one way traffic system. An old woman with her donkey and cart used to come to town every day with her milk churn on the donkey cart. While coming into town was no problem as the donkey had traipsed in for years, it was returning home was the problem.The donkey wanted to go back the same way, the one way system did not deter the donkey from his old and practiced habits. A garda on duty saw this donkey and cart( with her ladyship on board with a few brandy's to boot) going against the traffic flow.
Onlookers who witnessed the encounter said the garda who was asking the woman why she was not obeying the new traffic flow.
He answer was " don't mind asking me ask the F***ing ass !!
True story.
Needless to say a new ass was bought soon after as the original one could not, or would not, follow the new system.

floydmoon1

great to have a killarney thread.Originall from killarney.
Been in clare since May but go home alot.was down the weekend and the lights look good.I see they have the skating on Ice back.
Was a farce last year having some sort of plastic stuff instead of the ice.

Oliverdog

overexcitedaj wrote: »

You know killarneys christmas decorations are always second to none but seriously. what is up with that blue christmas tree on the bypass road. It makes me bloody angry to look at the thing.:mad:

But it will go on 12th night - the Reeks Gateway is there for ever :eek:

overexcitedaj

Oliverdog wrote: »

But it will go on 12th night - the Reeks Gateway is there for ever :eek:

Was?

Oliverdog

I meant the new building

oeb

It's a bit of an eyesore alright.

carchaeologist

oeb wrote: »

It's a bit of an eyesore alright.

Its not too bad,maybe a little bit overly modern,but not the worst building around.

overexcitedaj

Oliverdog wrote: »

I meant the new building

Ah my bad. Yeh far from being one of the niecest buildings around killarney.

carchaeologist

So whos painting all the mice around the town??I kinda like them,but im syre some of the locals dont.

overexcitedaj

carchaeologist wrote: »

So whos painting all the mice around the town??I kinda like them,but im syre some of the locals dont.

ha saw em today . i was very confused by em but they are class. it could be some sort of tresure hunt someone is setting up:P

oeb

They look like the work of the famous english artist Banksy

Just to add: I think it is unlikley that Banksy actually did them, but they are of the same style.

Oliverdog

Blue Christmas tree, and now this ....
According to the local news they're rats, and stencilled.
This may be the work of aliens.

oeb

Oliverdog wrote: »

Blue Christmas tree, and now this ....
According to the local news they're rats, and stencilled.
This may be the work of aliens.

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/arts/pied-piper-artist-leaves-trail-of-rat-paintings-in-town-1568823.html

Orna

you will prob get a better response on discussions on Facebook..in the following groups to begin with "Killarney People" and "Killarney Party people hangout" :cool:

Laurs_civic

i love killarney, going down for new years...

any ideas for what to do when we're down there especially for new years eve?

oeb

Orna wrote: »

you will prob get a better response on discussions on Facebook..in the following groups to begin with "Killarney People" and "Killarney Party people hangout" :cool:

Is this who I think it is? Used to own a skater type clothes shop in town? Nick used work out the back?

oeb

Laurs_civic wrote: »

i love killarney, going down for new years...

any ideas for what to do when we're down there especially for new years eve?

Heya Laurs,
Everywhere will be mobbed, and most places will be charging an arm and a leg getting in the door. Is there many of ye coming down? What kinda thing are ye looking for? Late bar? Night Club? What kinda age group?

ANarcho-Munk

So what's yer favourite pubs on a night out?


For me it's gotta be Courtneys followed by the 98 bar and The Granary. The Grand is aight too for a laugh.
Sometimes go to MacSorleys at around 2am just to make it for the lock in. Crazy bastids.

oeb

ANarcho-Munk wrote: »

So what's yer favourite pubs on a night out?


For me it's gotta be Courtneys followed by the 98 bar and The Granary. The Grand is aight too for a laugh.
Sometimes go to MacSorleys at around 2am just to make it for the lock in. Crazy bastids.

I could end up anywhere. This Saturday I was in maybe 7 pubs, then all 4 nightclubs at some stage.