The Ballybunion thread

Beezer19 · 07-09-2007 10:27pm

Thanks Rider, very impressive. Looks like the Bally B council has stopped the inner fighting and actually getting things done. I look forward to my next visit but feel i will hardly know the place anymore.

snow scorpion · 08-09-2007 12:54am

RiderOnTheStorm wrote:

pic of the new (and complete!) sports centre on Kit Ahern road

Which one is Kit Ahern road?

The 700 metre L6202 leads from the East End, Ballybunion and links to the Sandhill road and was officially opened by Kit Ahern on Friday evening.

The road across the street from Holly's Bar? (On your left as you face the barrack?)

Progen · 08-09-2007 11:15pm

Don't know if theres of any interest, but here is a few photos I took on a planned photo shoot out on the beach to find interesting subjects with a friend.

Heres a few I took of ballybunion, Kerry, on a planned outing on Thursday.

snow scorpion · 09-09-2007 4:59am

Progen wrote:

Don't know if theres of any interest, but here is a few photos I took on a planned photo shoot out on the beach to find interesting subjects with a friend.

Of course there's interest!

You seem to know how to handle a camera. We usually don't get such artistic photos here, but we're glad to see them anyway.

And welcome to the thread.

snow scorpion · 09-09-2007 5:08am

snow scorpion · 09-09-2007 5:18am

RiderOnTheStorm wrote:

The pub formerly known as Tonys 19th (now called the Backstage Bar)

The new(ish) Supervalue store

SuperValu is losing its letters fast. Only the "u" in Super was missing two months ago.

snow scorpion · 09-09-2007 3:49pm

One of the caves and the cliffs up close.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNzKLCKhPiM

RiderOnTheStorm · 10-09-2007 9:58am

snow scorpion wrote:

Which one is Kit Ahern road?

Kit Ahern road is the new(ish) name for the Ring Road or New Road. Coming in from Listowel / Tralee turn left just before the Garda station and that it. It then turns right and runs parallel to Main St (and behind the Golf hotel) and then joins Sandhill road near the library.

RiderOnTheStorm · 10-09-2007 10:03am

Beezer19 wrote:

Wow, i would have never thought that Bubbles would give up the restaurant. I know that there was always talk of Chris expanding, i was living with the Hellards when they expanded out the back. I will have to drop them a line sometime. Must be quite a decent size pub now with all that space.

Yeah, the pub is a good size now. But it still has the smallest beer-garden in the world! ;-)
I will have to correct myself a bit. The pub did extend into the Strand restaurant in the last year, so the restaurant is gone. But the kitchens are still there, and there is food served in the bar. Not sure if Bubbles is running that. The Hellards boys & girls are running the bar now, and it seems to be a thriving place.

RiderOnTheStorm · 10-09-2007 10:08am

snow scorpion wrote:

The road across the street from Holly's Bar? (On your left as you face the barrack?)

ha ha ha ..... yes. This is a much clearer direction than my prev attempt!

Cherry Tree · 10-09-2007 8:22pm

So sad to read on the Listowel thread of the untimely death of "Sandhill Road", such an enthusiastic and regular contributor here.
May he rest in peace.

snow scorpion · 11-09-2007 4:44am

R.I.P., John.

RiderOnTheStorm · 11-09-2007 11:41am

Sandhill gone? Thats a real shock. I was reading his posts in Listowel thread only the other day.......surely, 'ye know not the hour'

Goodbye Sandhill. You will be missed. Thanks for your tireless contributions and articles. God bless.

BrianCalgary · 11-09-2007 4:12pm

Snowscorpion reflects my sentiments.

Rest in Peace John.

May God hold you in the palm of his hands, and give you rest snd refreshment.

AnBealBocht · 11-09-2007 10:28pm

To all who have expressed condolences on John Sheehy's untimely death here on the Ballybunion thread, his three brothers & I thank you.
John loved BallyB almost as much as he loved Listowel.
Marty.

AnBealBocht · 16-09-2007 10:06pm

< http://groups.google.com/group/ListowelCoKerryIrelandHistoricalSociety >

Please view, join, critique, participate & contribute.

With much thanks to Cherry Tree who first came up with the idea in memory of John Sheehy ( ' SandHillRoad '), RIP.

snow scorpion · 20-09-2007 4:01am

A new Ballybunion website!

http://www.claneire.com/connected/?com=ballybunion

And a north Kerry website:

http://www.claneire.com/connected/default.asp?com=northkerry&org=&id=45&mnu=45

snow scorpion · 20-09-2007 9:27pm

Wandering around the internet last night I ended up doing a little bit of research you guys might find kind of interesting.

(And then again, you might not.

)

POPULATIONS
Asdee - 500
Ballybunion - 1300
Ballyduff - 600
Ballyheigue - 2000
Ballylongford - 400
Castleisland - 2200
Duagh - ?
Listowel - 3600
Lixnaw - 2200
Kenmare - 1800
Killarney - 13,000
Tarbert - 800
Tralee - 20,000

snow scorpion · 23-09-2007 5:17am

Good Lord but it was quiet on the beach the morning I took this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hWvqw1A76o

reic · 26-09-2007 9:34pm

I'm shocked at the news of Sandhill's passing. Rest in peace man. May your soul find time to be in the North and NW of Kerry.

snow scorpion · 29-09-2007 5:39pm

Another drive though the village.

Down the Doon Road, along the Cliff Road, and up Main Street past the barrack as far as Kit Aherne Road

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D_S3wYBV3E

snow scorpion · 02-10-2007 5:40am

Heading into town:

Hightailing it out of town:

snow scorpion · 09-10-2007 12:50am

I should have held the camera steadier ... sorry.

Beezer19 · 09-10-2007 5:23pm

God Bless J. Sheehy, He's smiling down on Kerry now. RIP.

snow scorpion · 10-10-2007 5:44am

ballybunion guy wrote:

i live in town.molly miller is my gran aunt.

I think I met her when I was there in July. She was a singer back in the 1950s? Owns a clothing store in Ballyb now?

(I'm asking a question of a guy who posted twice almost two years ago.

)

snow scorpion · 11-10-2007 12:33am

Another video: walking out of one of the caves.

(It's pitch black for the first 8 seconds; it was one of the deeper caves.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQRnTguLZpY

aether106 · 13-10-2007 10:04pm

ballyb is the most depressing place to be at this moment nothing to do there and no too overthing to see not worth taking a drive out to and my god houses way too over priced

aether106 · 13-10-2007 10:05pm

how about the listowel feile next week bring it on

snow scorpion · 14-10-2007 5:37am

Welcome to the thread, aether.

When you come from someplace crowded like I do, quiet is very nice.

Cois-na-Feile · 14-10-2007 9:10pm

AnBealBocht wrote: »

To all who have expressed condolences on John Sheehy's untimely death here on the Ballybunion thread, his three brothers & I thank you.
John loved BallyB almost as much as he loved Listowel.
Marty.

John in Gods hands will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him

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