Danny Houlihan‘s Irish Experience

Beale Stone Alignment Danny Houlihan

Danny Houlihan moves out again from his Ballybunion base and travels along the coast to Beale a few miles from Ballybunion. This area is steeped in history and folklore & Irish culture. In this short podcast Danny visits the Beale Stone Alignment, passed by thousands of visitors each year, these priceless relics of our past stand out with the Wild Atlantic Way as their backdrop. On the approach to Beale just beyond Killconly Church over looking the Shannon Estuary the last of our famous landmarks stands. Our Home Our Place again this is just a snap shot enjoy all. Danny Houlihan.

Ballybunion Castle Danny Houlihan

Join local historian Danny Houlihan on journey of discovery, back to the promontory fort and castle that is today the ruin of Ballybunion Castle. In this episode Danny relates the history he has compiled to date and weaves a unique tapestry of local history.Through its people and its heritage this is truly Danny Houlihan's Irish Experience

Rattoo Round Tower Ballyduff Danny Houlihan

In this episode Danny Houlihan travels out from his North Kerry base to explore the rich history of the famous Rattoo Round Tower Ballyduff Tralee, the monks that once chanted there, the abbey and its past. Danny visits Derryco grave yard with its connections with viking raids and moves in land to Dysert in Lixnaw where we hear of the saint and the legend. This again is just but a snapshot of our great history of the area. It should be noted there are many history papers written about Rattoo Round Tower and fine films made of the area well worth looking at. Danny will return again to Rattoo in another podcast to explore the area.

All material for this podcast has be researched from documents available at libraries and site visits completed, this is an ongoing research project and will be updated.

This unique place is well worth visiting when in Ireland with its history and culture

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Dwellings in the Sandhills of Ballyeagh Danny Houlihan

In this episode 1  Danny Houlihan traces the hidden history surrounding the settlements which existed along the sand dunes of Ballyeagh Ballybunion. This podcast explores the information to date Danny has researched combined with available material to date. A hunter gatherer community, their hand made tools and the animals that made up their life along the coastline of Ballybunion North Kerry. This research is ongoing and will be updated in the future.

 

Ballyeagh Faction Fight 1834 Danny Houlihan

In 1834 one of Irelands Greatest Faction Fights took place south of the present town of Ballybunion in a place called Ballyeagh. Thousands of people fought in the faction fight which took place at the annual race meeting on the strand, hundreds were injured and many killed on that faithful day. Danny Houlihan has consulted relevant documents and existing newspapers from the period which are many and are on public record. This is by no means a full history but a snap shot of the event

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Ballybunion Castle Danny Houlihan

Ballybunion Castle County Kerry Ireland has a rich history which can be traced back to the Iron Age and Early Christian Period. The arrival of the Normans and the local landlord which shaped the history of the famous Castle Green. Join Danny Houlihan in this episode which he has researched to date on the famous ruin.

Through its people its heritage and its rugged landscape this is truly Danny Houlihan's Irish Experience

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Myths & Legends of The Ballybunion Area Danny Houlihan

Experience some of the Myths & Legends of the Ballybunion area with local historian and musician Danny Houlihan

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