Kerry Ecotourism

Kerry Ecotourism A network of businesses promoting Eco Tourism in Kerry while simultaneously supporting & promoting our communities and each other.

24/10/2021

North of Ballybunion North Kerry is a very special place called Kilconly, steeped in history myth and legend. In this episode Danny Houlihan Journeys back to the Early Christian Period and relates the story of a monk called Chonnla and a battle with a huge serpent coupled with the history surroundin...

22/10/2021

Ballybunion Castle County Kerry Ireland is famous as the International logo for Ballybunion. Danny Houlihan Historian relates its history a part of our past and a part of our heritage.

19/10/2021

The landscape of Ireland is marked by the old homesteads of our ancestors the Ring Fort or Rath. Danny Houlihan in this podcast takes a short journey into some of the forts in his area near Ballybunion in North Kerry. This podcast is not a complete history but again a snapshot of our golden heritage...

11/10/2021

In this short episode Danny Houlihan concludes the series for the present with myths and legends from the Ballybunion area. These myths were gathered by Danny Houlihan 30 years ago in the old oral way, local tales were recorded by Danny Houlihan from people who's ancestors lived in the area during t...

06/10/2021

The tradition of holy wells can be traced back to the Early Christian Period in the area, with many myths and legends associated with the site. Ancient customs which are now forgotten were once practiced there, and customs preserved. Later on Pattern days emerged with mass celebrated at the local ch...

04/10/2021

The Great O Connor Chieftain and his nine daughters features in this short podcast, Danny Houlihan weaves his tapestry once again on the history of the Ballybunion area. Viking raids coupled with the O Connor Clan are all deal with at the swing of legendary O Connor sword, all interwoven into Danny....

03/10/2021

Ancient Burial Rites in the Ballybunion area were forgotten until building works during the 1980s uncovered the remains of our past, my late father Sean Houlihan with his JCB un-earthed one such grave called a long stone lined Cist. These stone lined graves date to a period of our history when the r...

03/10/2021

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 pri...

02/10/2021

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 i...

27/09/2021

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 D...

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