Feb 15, 2026
Gilbert Butler was our mother’s father. He lived at Scatorish, Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, and farmed at nearby Annamult, Drumherin and Burnchurch. He was president of the President of the Royal Dublin Society in 1975-1976, during which time he opened the...
Jan 11, 2026
The Carlow-born pole vaulter came from a family rooted in pub and farming life. He won ten All-Ireland pole vault titles in the 1950s, broke multiple Irish records, and balanced athletic success with industrial work and family life, a legacy continued by descendants...
Jan 8, 2026
See here for more stories from Vanishing Ireland ‘When you got a blow from Master Henry, you wouldn’t get up for three days’. ‘Master Henry’ was Henry Curran, a powerfully built, curly-haired Republican employed for protection during the Irish War of Independence...
Dec 8, 2025
A 97-year-old shopkeeper from Cork shared his family’s history and experiences, from how his grandfather rose to become the captain of the Cork Fire Brigade to his own school days, including creative teaching methods and community support during the Great...
Aug 26, 2025
Blacksmith, Sheep Shearer, Hackney Driver & Drummer … Denis was as alert and erudite as any man I’ve ever met. Become a member of Turtle’s History Library to access all areas, €12/year...
