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Plaque unveiled in memory of Hannah Carey

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The Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Marie Moloney, today (Friday) unveiled a plaque in the memory of Hannah Carey, the last person to die during the War of Independence.

PLAQUE: Owen O'Shea Historian Author and Communications Officer with Kerry County Council at the unveiling of a commemorative plaque to Hannah Carey the last person to die in Ireland's War of Independence on July 11 1921. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

HONOUR: Owen O'Shea (left) Historian Author and Communications Officer with Kerry County Council pictured at the unveiling of the plaque in honour of Hannah Carey by Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District Cllr Marie Moloney which took place at O’Donoghue’s Bar Tower's Hotel College Street Killarney formally The Imperial Hotel. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Hannah Carey was killed outside the Imperial Hotel on College Street a few minutes before noon on July 11 1921, when the truce that ended the war came into effect.

The RIC and Black and Tans were firing indiscriminately as they drove down College Street. Carey was struck by a stray bullet. She was going about her day's work at the Imperial Hotel, now known as the Killarney Towers Hotel.

The unveiling took place at O’Donoghue’s Bar, Tower's Hotel, College Street, formally The Imperial Hotel.

It was hoped to unveil the plaque in July last year to coincide with the centenary but COVID-19 crowd gathering rules at that time put a stop to it.

Ms Carey was from the Scart Cross area and Mayor Moloney has been trying to make contact with her descendants.

“Local historian Owen O’Shea has helped a lot with this project. So far we have been unable to find a direct descendant but the Careys that live in the area are trying to find out too,” the Mayor told the Killarney Advertiser.

“Maybe today's event will spark some interest. I first mooted this idea a long time ago – it is so important to mark local history."

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Irish storytelling event at Pigs Lane

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Pig’s Lane will host an atmospheric evening of Irish storytelling and craft cocktails on March 16 at 7pm.

It will take place in the venue’s hidden Whiskey Parlour, a special one-night event celebrating the ancient tale of Scéal Phádraig.

Guests are invited to descend into the candlelit parlour, where flickering light and shadow set the stage for a journey back to 432 AD, an Ireland of saints and serpents, druids and high kings.

The evening will be led by renowned Irish seanchaí Ray O’Sullivan, who will take his place by the hearth to guide attendees through a rich tapestry of folklore, faith and legend as the story unfolds.

Throughout the night, guests will enjoy three specially crafted cocktails from Pig’s Lane’s ‘Legends & Libations’ menu, featuring the highlight of the evening, The Last of the Serpents, which draws inspiration from the legend of St. Patrick himself. More information is available on the Pig Lane’s website.

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County Clean Up Day: Over 650 tonnes of waste collected since 2012

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The 14th annual County Clean Up is set to take place on April 11 with registration officially opening this coming Monday.

Since the initiative began in 2012, volunteers across Kerry have collected and disposed of over 650 tonnes of waste, filling almost 75,000 bags of litter to date.

The event, supported by KWD Recycling and Kerry County Council, has become a staple of the local community calendar.

Kerry GAA legend Colm ‘The Gooch’ Cooper returns as the County Clean Up Ambassador for 2026, helping to lead the call for individuals, schools, sporting groups, and businesses to get involved.

Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Michael Foley, highlighted the unique scale of the project. He urged residents’ associations and voluntary groups to gather litter along both major routes and local country roads to ensure the county is kept “spick and span.”

Noel O’Reilly from KWD Recycling noted that the day is a vital part of the fight against illegal dumping. He stressed the importance of groups signing up early to obtain their clean-up packs and to coordinate exactly where collected litter should be left for disposal.

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