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Killarney locations feature in new thriller film

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A new short film has been completed in Killarney with all scenes shot in and around the town.

Chameleon, a psychological thriller set in the 1980s, was written and directed by Paddy Osborne and features a cast and crew made up of well-known Killarney film professionals.
Local businesses and residents played a major role in the production. Locations included Kennedy’s Pet Farm, Tim Jones Your Family Butcher, Hazels Nuts About Vintage, Leane’s Tool Hire & Sales, and Eugene O’Riordan’s farm. Support also came from Liz Osborne and Thomas and Keith O’Connor of Connect Electrical Services.
Osborne thanked everyone who provided props and made their properties available. The film, produced by Brian Bowler with Eugene D’Arcy as Director of Photography, is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.

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O’Flaherty Centenary Exhibition announced for library

A month-long exhibition marking the centenary of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s ordination will open at the Library next week. The Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society has confirmed that the exhibition will run […]

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A month-long exhibition marking the centenary of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s ordination will open at the Library next week.

The Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society has confirmed that the exhibition will run from December 16, to January 17, , coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the Killarney priest’s ordination on December 20, 1925.
The display will feature a collection of photographs, artefacts and documents previously exhibited in Killarney, along with several newly sourced historic items.
Organisers say the exhibition will appeal to visitors of all ages, particularly students, as it outlines the life and humanitarian work of the famed cleric, who saved thousands of lives in Rome during World War II.
The exhibition will be formally opened by the Mayor of Killarney, Cllr Martin Grady.

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Woodlawn residents unite to launch Memory Tree

Residents of Woodlawn Park,gathered on Monday night to officially light their community’s Memory Tree, created to honour loved ones who have passed away. The event brought together three generations of […]

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Residents of Woodlawn Park,gathered on Monday night to officially light their community’s Memory Tree, created to honour loved ones who have passed away.

The event brought together three generations of families from the estate.
Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, Cllr. Martin Grady, was invited by the residents to switch on the lights. The project was organised locally and supported by long-standing and newer households in the area.
First-generation residents taking part included Tim O’Leary, Angela Curran, Mella Wade, Pam Brosnan, Jacquie O’Sullivan, Kathleen Pyne, Breda O’Connor, Gerry O’Donoghue, Mossie Cremin, Derry Pyne and Denis Carroll.
Members of the third generation included Jennifer Pyne, Robyn O’Leary and Sophie Tyler-Curran.
The Memory Tree will remain lit throughout the Christmas season as a shared tribute from the Woodlawn Park community.

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