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Hit song ‘Killarney in my Dreams’ released 40 years ago this week

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The 40th anniversary of song about Killarney that made it to number two in the Irish charts will be marked over the coming months.

Dermot Moriarty with his copy of the album 'Keep it Country' that was recorded 40 years ago this week.

Dermot Moriarty with his copy of the album 'Keep it Country' that was recorded 40 years ago this week.

Forty years on, the story behind the hit record ‘Killarney in my Dreams’ and how two local entertainers made it onto to live television will be remembered this week ahead of a gala celebration at the INEC in October.

Dermot Moriarty and Sean Brosnan (Gypsy Fever) recalled how legendary RTE DJ Paschal Mooney invited them to appear on ‘Keep It Country’ live from the Rose Of Tralee Festival Dome live on September 1 , 1983.

Dermot and Sean asked Denis Allen of ‘Limerick You’re a Lady’ fame if he could write a song at short notice about Killarney.

‘Killarney In My Dreams’ was recorded in Mullingar under the guidance of the great Basil Hendricks.

“On the first TV show which was live on the night was ourselves, Susan McCann, Shaun O’Dowd, TR Dallas and Jessie and the James Boys. The second show on the night was recorded for broadcast at a later date. Twenty-four hours later the Dome was blown down by strong winds,” said Dermot.

“Two weeks later the record ‘Killarney In My Dreams’ went on release. We knew it was selling well, I recall sitting at home having lunch with my parents and listening to Larry Gogan as he played new entries to the charts. I can still hear it as if it was yesterday when Larry said first time into our charts Dermot Moriarty and Sean Brosnan and ‘Killarney In My Dreams’. It made it to Number two, the Furey’s were at Number 1 with Steal Away written by Phil Coulter.”

To celebrate this special occasion and Dermot being on Radio Kerry for 33 years a dance will take place in the Gleneagle Hotel ballroom on October 28 weekend with special guests Louise Morrissey, Patrick O’Sullivan, TR Dallas, Paudie McAuliffe Neily O’Connor, Paddy O’Brien, Bernie Heaney and of course Dermot and Sean Brosnan.

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Bumper GAA weekend in town

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Killarney is set for a bumper GAA weekend as Kerry faces Cavan in a do-or-die All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-final.

The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st, at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, with a 3:30pm throw-in and traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on the bypass and on all approach roads.
Kerry will be looking to recover quickly from their recent defeat to Meath in their final round-robin match.
The match will be streamed live on GAA+. Radio Kerry will provide live commentary with Timmy Moynihan and Ambrose O’Donovan. Jerome Henry will officiate the match.
This game is one of four All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals. The other Munster county still in the championship, Cork, will play Dublin at Croke Park at 6:15pm on Saturday, with that game also broadcast on GAA+.

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Killarney café to host free event in aid of local charity

A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney. The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 […]

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A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney.

The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 and it is part of the wider Alzheimer Society of Irelands sporting memories initiative.

There will be stories, photographs, and memorabilia shared on the day.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is organising a sporting memories initiative which aims to harness the power of sport to spark memories and create connections with people living with dementia.

John Don O’Donoghue, who is a joint organiser of the event, is emphasising the importance of events like these for those who suffer with dementia.

He said: “They offer people, especially older adults and those living with dementia, a meaningful way to reconnect – not just with their memories, but with each other. We’ve seen first-hand how powerful it can be when someone’s face lights up remembering a match, a goal, or a moment they thought was long forgotten.”

All members of the community are welcome to attend and take part. The event is free and guests are encouraged to bring their own photos, memorabilia and stories to share.

For more information, please contact: Triona Heffernan or John Don O’ Donoghue Email: soccermemoriescafe@gmail.com

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