Basketballers in the 1980s, Famine in the 1800s, The Tally Stick and Ballybunion today

Eamonn O'Donnell, Mallow Camera Club

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1980's Pres. Basketball

Photo: Tom Fitzgerald

Was this the team that went to San Francisco? Ladies, you must have stories to tell!

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The Tally Stick Horror

I came across this photo on the internet recently.  Those were the bad old days of

Pound it in, pound it in.

Children's heads are hollow.

Pound it in, pound it in.

Still there's more to follow.

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Famine in Listowel

Maureen Barrett sent us this account of frontline workers in Listowel during those black days. Maureen has Pelican relatives. They were probably related to the wretched family described in this account from the Kerry Examiner.

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Ballybunion with my little Gymnasts

It's great to be out of lockdown and to be able to enjoy family visits again.

They told me that it was World Handstand Day. Any excuse!

Witty sign at the beach

Delighted to be outdoors  and free, even if the weather was Baltic.