Denny Jones, Champion Cyclist of Castleisland

Castleisland District Heritage holds a handwritten letter written by the late D A Jones together with a family photograph donated during National Heritage Week 2015.[1]  Denis A Jones, better known as Denny Jones, is still recalled locally as being a champion cyclist in the early part of the twentieth century.     Denny was born…Continue Reading

Moira Griffin of Castleisland: ‘Goldwyn Girl of Ireland’

Moira Griffin of Cahereenard, Castleisland was the youngest of a family of three boys and three girls of farmer Thomas Griffin, and his wife Mary (née O’Sullivan), a native of Brosna.[1]  Moira was educated at the Presentation Convent, Castleisland and Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin.   In the 1950s, Moira entered a competition called Goldwyn…Continue Reading

Frocks, Socks and Twilfits: Profile of Denis Guiney of Brosna

‘Buy in bulk with ready cash; sell at low profits but sell quickly’ Denis Guiney, a ‘Merchant Prince’ in the twentieth century business world, was born at Knockawinna, Brosna, Co Kerry on 9 September 1893, the eldest of seven children of farmer Cornelius Guiney and Julia Crowley. He was educated at Knockaclarig National School and…Continue Reading