Blarney Group L.D.F. 1942
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The Floods of Blarney 1948
On December 5th 1948, there was continued and heavy rain which resulted in severe flooding in the river valleys which feed Blarney, namely, the Martin, the Blarney and the Shournagh.
St. Ann’s Hill Hydro and its link to golf’s fledgling days in the Barony of Muskerry
Golf’s origin in the Barony of Muskerry, a vast tract of land extending to over 300,000 acres extending from Blarney in the east to the ‘county bounds’ with Kerry, can be traced to the former St. Ann’s Hydro near Tower.
The Weir and Mill-race of Blarney Woollen Mills
The village of Blarney stands on the River Martin and it was to this place that the Mahony Brothers were attracted in 1823 when they were considering relocating their business from Blackpool in Cork city to Blarney in 1824.
1919 Accident Involving The Muskerry Tram
Captain (and Brevet Major) Ashley Elliott Herbert Fetherstonhaugh of the 14th (Kings) Hussars was the only son of Captain Cecil Digby Howard Fetherstonhaugh, whose family seat was at Bracklyn House, Co. Westmeath.
A Chip Off The Old Block
One of the most picturesque and interesting trips I made in Great Britain was the trip by the Cork, Muskerry and Donoughmore railway to Blarney. The train follows the winding, grass grown, tree shaded banks of the river Lee for some miles.
Finbarr O’Leary – Two-time All-Ireland Champion Boxer
A quiet, un-assuming man walked amongst the residents of Blarney village on a daily basis and not many people are aware that he had been an All-Ireland Champion Boxer, not once but twice.
