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LATEST NEWS FROM LYRE

Updated Jan 2  2011

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All Photos on this site are by Joe Harrington and Kay O'Leary unless otherwise stated.

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Knocknagoshel on the Hill

Click on the link below to see a new song about Knocknagoshel, written by Joe Harrington and taken from the new album, "Back on Track",  by Eddie Lee.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bw9TbuBncw


Millionaire's Lotto Draw


Lyreacrompane was represented at the Millionaire's Lotto Draw on New Year's Eve at the RTE studios in Dublin.  The audience seats for the occasion plus being wined and dined in the Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge,  had been up for grabs in a competition ran on the Derek Mooney Radio One afternoon programme and Kay O'Leary was one of the winners.  Kay is shown here with, on the left, Derek Nolan from the National Lottery and, on the right, Eimer and Alan from Dublin.


Also at the Lotto draw was Lyreacrompane native, Joe Harrington, pictured here with programme presenter, Derek Mooney. 


Lyreacrompane and District Journal

We are working on the production of Lyre Journal Number 10.  No deadline has been set for its launch but the deadline for the submission of articles, photos, adverts etc is December 31st.   These should be sent to The Lyreacrompane and District Journal, Lyreacrompane, Co Kerry.  If you have any enquiries please phone 068 48353 or 087 285 3570.


Lyreacrompane snow bound again


Coming slow around the bent in Lyreacrompane.  The cold snap has made travel nearly impossible.


 


The old Glen School in a winter wonderland


Duagh/Lyre Community Games Awards Night


Winter Scenes in Lyreacrompane


Snow came early to Lyreacrompane this year


Snow on the heather

 
Ice and snow on all roads


Maurice Curtin gives a helping hand when vehicles fail to make the hill!!!


In a country of Cowboys...


...Tommy Quille rides to the rescue!
(Photos supplied by Joe and Bridie Quille)


Crystal Swing


Kay O'Leary and Joe Harrington met Crystal Swing at the launch of new Eddie Lee Band CD at the Hazel Tree near Mallow on Monday night.
(Photo by Sean Radley of LTV 2, Millstreet)


Annual MS Fundraising Walk in Lyre

  
Safe Passage!!!


Just a few of the walkers who took part.

 
Ted Cronin with his dog who is very familiar with Lyreacrompane and on the right is Caoimhe Lyons.


Frank Lewis with family and friend


Meeting a Champ


Joe Harrington from Lyreacrompane meets old neighbour, Willie "Big Bang" Casey, at a Civic Reception given by Limerick City Council on the occasion of Willie becoming the EBU European Super-Bantamweight Boxing Champion.


The European Super-Bantamweight Belt won by Willie Casey from Southill.


New website with Irish connection

check out artz-n-more.com 


Joe’s Country Kingdom


 

Joe Harrington’s internet radio programme, Joe’s Country Kingdom, continues each Tuesday evening from 8 to 10pm (Irish Time) on www.irishcountrymusicradio.com 

The programme goes out live and requests can be sent to the programme by clicking on the “Request as Song” button on the home page of www.irishcountrymusicradio.com  or by texting Joe on  00353 87 285 3570 from abroad or 087 285 3570 from any where in Ireland.   This programme and indeed, the station would be of interest to exiles so let your friends and relatives who are overseas know about it.
 


New DVDs

  

The Irish Rambling House has just released its latest DVD.  It features songs of exile and is called The Rambling Irish.  The songs were videoed in Ireland and England and it contains scenery filmed in  Australia.   Also available is a one and a half hour DVD featuring great Kerry Scenery & mighty entertainment from the Irish Rambling House. 
They can be ordered by visiting
www.irishramblinghouse.com


Lyreacrompane & District Journal



Click here to see sample article from latest Journal

Copies are available in local outlets or you can order your copy from
Lyre Journal,
The Glen,
Lyreacrompane,
Co Kerry, Ireland
Tel 00 353 (0)68 48353

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