Church Island and Bag Pipes
The man from Valentia, Ger o'donoghue plays the bag pipes on Church Island in the middle of Lough Currane, Waterville Ireland.
Bag Pipes on Church Island, Lough Currane
The man from valentia plays the bag pipes on church island, in the middle of the lough currane
Campfire on Church Island
Mark gets his socks dried out on the fire. Big Stevie makes sure the kettle doesn't boil over. John looks like he could eat a horse. The 2010 Eye Feel Good spent a night rough camping on Church Island on Lough Beg.
Geraldine and Gerard playing pipes on Waterville Lake Co Kerry ireland
Bagpipes brings Life to Lough Currane
Loch Currane Fishing
Catching a 3-4 pound grilse salmon on fly at Loch Currane during May 2010.
Currane Scanlon Cup Winning Teams Reunion
Currane Scanlon Cup winning teams reunion took place in The Compass Bar, Currane in August 2013.
Thanks to Mayo GAA President Pakie McGinty for presenting the momento's to the players
Waterville, Iveragh Peninsula, Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland, Europe
Waterville, historically known as Coirean, is a village in County Kerry, Ireland, on the Iveragh Peninsula. The town is sited on a narrow isthmus, with Lough Currane on the east side of the town, and Ballinskelligs Bay on the west, and the Currane River connecting the two. The town's name in Irish refers to the river in the case of The Little Whirlpool, or The Sickle refers to the shape of Ballinskelligs Bay on which the town sits; the name however has been transplanted onto the lake with the Irish name being Loch Luíoch or Loch Luidheach. The Butler family built a house at the mouth of the River Currane in the latter part of the 18th century. They named their house and estate Waterville. The village that developed on the estate during the first half of the 19th century was also named Waterville. The N70 Ring of Kerry route passes through the town. Waterville has a population of 538 (CSO 2002). The first successful transatlantic cable was finally laid after a number of attempts in 1865 by the Anglo American Telegraph Company between Heart's Content in Newfoundland and Labrador and Valentia Island near Waterville. In the 1880s, Cyrus Field's Commercial Cable Company laid the first Transatlantic telegraph cable from the nearby townland of Spunkane to Canso, Nova Scotia. The cable station brought much activity to Waterville and increased the town's size. The town was a favourite holiday spot of Charlie Chaplin and his family who used to stay in the Butler Arms Hotel. They first visited the town in 1959 and came back every year for over ten years. There is a statue of him in the centre of the village in his memory. The community has also obtained permission from the Charlie Chaplin estate to hold the inaugural Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival in the spirit of Charlie Chaplin, the first festival was held in 2011. It is the home of Mick O'Dwyer, Gaelic footballer and former Kerry senior football manager in the 1970s and 1980s. The landowners in Waterville and its environs were the Marquess of Landsdowne, the Hartopps and the Butlers. Both the Hartopps and Butlers were considered good landlords who were helpful to tenants and created employment. The Hartopp Arms Hotel was recorded as elegant as early as 1858. This was later known as the Southern Lake Hotel. It was demolished and the Waterville Lake Hotel constructed in its place at the beginning of the 1970s. On 4 July 2008, the American academic Cass Sunstein married Samantha Power, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, whom he met when they worked as advisors to Sunstein's friend and former University of Chicago Law School colleague, President Barack Obama, on his presidential campaign. The wedding took place in the Church of Mary Immaculate, Lohar, Waterville, County Kerry in Power's native Ireland. The Tech Amergin adult education centre (named after a mythical explorer to the area) has been refurbished. It offers successful events and shows, as well as exhibitions and vocational training. South West Kerry Communities developed a website for Waterville and launched it on 13 February 2009. The community has arranged to hold the inaugural Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival on 25--28 August 2011. On 13 July 1866, SS Great Eastern steamed westward from Valentia Island laying telegraph cable behind her. The successful landing at Heart's Content, Newfoundland on 27 July, established the first telegraph link between Europe and North America. Later, additional cables were laid from Valentia Island and new stations opened at Ballinskelligs (1874) and Waterville (1884) making County Kerry a focal point for intercontinental communication. The Commercial Cable Company were able to lay cables from Waterville to Canso, Nova Scotia, with onward connections. Connections from Waterville to Weston-super-Mare in England and Le Havre in France were soon established. During the Civil War, the communication system between Paris and New York went down on 7 August 1922 when IRA irregulars seized Waterville. There were strong proponents on both sides of the Atlantic and few more so than the Knight of Kerry[citation needed] who fought to have the cable come to Valentia Island. In July 2000, the cable stations received an International Milestone Heritage Site Award from the IEEE (Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers Inc USA) for their significance in the history of electrical science. The Kerry cable stations are recognised as World Heritage Communications Sites.
Lough Currane
Lough Currane beside Waterville
Rathlin Island visit to see the Puffins on 15th June 2016
Some great video clips and photos from our day trip to Rathlin Island off the north coast of N.Ireland.
We got the 9.30 fast ferry across (25mins), and got the Puffin Bus to the RSPB sanctuary at The West Lighthouse. Here we saw 1000s of birds including a number of Puffins. However our view of them was from a great height but we did see them. We got the bus back to Church Bay where we enjoyed watching the Seals, the Museum, and the Coffee Shop.
Rathlin is definitely a place well worth visiting.
aglish community center (2).MP4
aglish community center
Currane Challenge
The Currane Challenge takes place on the Currane Peninsula, located on the far west coast of Co Mayo, along Ireland's famous Wild Atlantic Way! The event consists of a 31km cycle followed by a 6km hill run/walk. The event offers breathtaking views of Clew Bay and is suitable for all levels. Take on the full challenge, share the challenge with a teammate, or just complete part of the challenge. The choice is yours!
The Man from Valentia with Charlie Chaplain
The Man from Valentia Ger o'Donoghue plays the pipes next to the Charlie Chaplain statue in Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Landing Salmon On The Fly - Lough
Men in boat.
wedding of john & roberta
wedding in smugglers inn in waterville county kerry
Quinn family genealogy; Scottish Mac Names; Irish Wind Power; Irish Families ProjectIF 99
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The man from valentia on the pipes
travelling across lough currane with the man from valentia and his bag pipes, heading towards church island.
Kilmalkedar Church - Dingle Peninsula - County Kerry - Ireland
Église de Kilmalkedar - Péninsule de Dingle - Comté de Kerry - Irlande
Coordonnées GPS: 52°11'05.3N 10°20'10.4W
Kilmalkedar est un monastère qui a été érigé au VIIe siècle. On y retrouve encore aujourd'hui les ruines d'une église romane du XIIe siècle, une pierre comportant des oghams, une croix paleo-chrétienne, un cadran solaire et un petit cimetière dont certaines tombes dateraient semble-t-il du XVe siècle.
A proximité de l'église se trouve un autre bâtiment connu sous le nom de la Maison de Saint Brendan ou la Maison du Prêtre. Le puits de Saint-Brendan est situé à proximité de cet édifice.
Derrière ce site, il y a également un sentier de randonnée de plusieurs kilomètres, plus précisément une voie de pèlerinage qui mène au Mont Brandon.
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What to see and do in Waterville, Ireland
I hate to say, Not very much, but there isn't; at least not off-season. Waterville is a picturesque little village overlooking stunning Ballinskelligs Bay, known for the best Salmon & Sea Trout Angling in Europe and two championship golf courses, but most tourists come during the summer to enjoy the beach and relax.
Waterville has friendly Bars, Cafés, Restaurants, a lovely promenade along the sea, and much accommodation which ranges from B&Bs to deluxe Butler Arms Hotel, chosen for their home away from home by celebrities. Steve and I had intended to eat at Dooley's across the street from Klondyke House B&B but since it was closed, took hostess Cirean's recommendation and popped into An Corcan for a sandwich and their award winning soda bread.
And what would a trip to Waterville be without a stop to pose with Charlie Chaplin, arguably, Waterville's most famous guest?