Story of ‘The Iron Man’ set for Glórach stage
The captivating tale of legendary cyclist Mick Murphy, ‘The Iron Man’, from Cahersiveen, will be brought to the stage this Friday and Saturday night at the Glórach in Abbeyfeale.
Presented by the Backroom Drama Group, the play is written by Maurice O’Connell from Cahersiveen who also performs in the production as lead actor.
‘Defend the Yellow Mantle’ celebrates the life of Mick Murphy who earned his place in sporting history by famously winning seven of the eight stages to claim the 1958 Rás Tailteann.
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Garry McMahon Weekend a huge success
The annual Garry McMahon Traditional Singing Weekend took place in Abbeyfeale last weekend and was a great success.
There were songs and airs from young and old as the 2026 edition of the festival went off with resounding applause by the banks of the Feale.
Hosted by the West Limerick Singing Club, the festival honours the late Garry McMahon who was a founder member of the club as well as being a well-known Kerry footballer, solicitor, poet, singer and song-writer.
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