Ballymullen Barracks, Tralee

 Very little remains today of Ballymullen Barracks, built around 1819.  The area was the sight of several execution with most victims still buried in unmarked graves as was British policy from the 19th century on. The plaque below commemorates three Republicans, one of whom was  a deserter from the British army, executed by Free State forces at Ballymullen following a firefight at Clashmelcon Caves in the final stages of the Irish Civil War.

When the war came to Kerry

Industrial School in Tralee

 Victims of the Industrial School in Tralee.

 Usually, I would not touch or read such a card on a grave, but the author bade the passerby to read it.

Graveyard Symbols

For an explanation of their meaning see pages 16-18 of Gone But Not Forgotten Historic Graves of Kerry.

Kerry

 For many poor Kerry people an iron cross or a low uncut fieldstone was their grave marker.

   A gravestone to a Kerry man who served with the US Navy.

Some pictures from the Graveyards of County Kerry

                                 a cherub

 Kerry man who served in the US army.

 Waterville

 OLD IRA grave at Muckross

"Gone But Not Forgotten" has been published!

As I make another foray into the world of publishing I am proud to announce the publication of my latest book, "Gone But Not Forgotten: Historic Graves of Kerry" (Lettertec 2018). It is a self-published work, rejected as not commercially viable by the larger publishers, but an important work for Irish heritage. 

Gone But Not Forgotten is an exploration of the history of Kerry using graves as a portal to the past. The author has travelled the county extensively, seeking out long forgotten graves and attempting to shine light once more on the lives of those who once walked the roads and streets of the county. Kerry people of all hues are presented here and while the author does not shy away from controversy, judgement of their character is left to the reader. The author seeks neither to extol nor condemn, just to tell their story. Gone But Not Forgotten is a fascinating read and an important book for anyone interested in the history and heritage of Kerry.

The book has been printed and bound in County Cork. It is not currently available in the shops, though this should change within the next month or so as I begin the marketing process. 

It is available through this site at the reasonable price of 15 euro plus 5 euro postage and packaging.

Other books of mine available at   www.books.ie  and www.kennys.ie    include:

Gone the Way Of Truth Historic Graves of Galway

Fadó Tales Of Lesser-Known Irish History

Fadó Fadó More Tales of Lesser-Known Irish History