Danny Houlihan‘s Irish Experience

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. Through its people, its heritage and its rugged coastline this is Danny Houlihan's Irish Experienc...

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 the Great Famine while some deal with the famous Fianna others are locally founded in myth. Please no...

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 church of St John's followed by a procession to the local well for prayers, however what started out a...

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 Houlihan's Irish Experience If you would like to support my research which is ongoing and podcast ep...

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 rites of the dead were treated with great ceremony. In recent research I have uncovered another Cist...

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 priceless relics of our past stand out with the Wild Atlantic Way as their backdrop. On the approach to...

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 is truly Danny Houlihan's Irish Experience

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 Dysert in Lixnaw where we hear of the saint and the legend. This again is just but a snapshot of our...

In this episode 1  Danny Houlihan traces the hidden history surrounding the settlements which existed along the sand dunes of Ballyeagh Ballybunion. This podcast explores the information to date Danny has researched combined with available material to date. A hunter gatherer community, their hand made tools and the animals that made up their life along the coastline of Ballybunion North Kerry. Thi...

In 1834 one of Irelands Greatest Faction Fights took place south of the present town of Ballybunion in a place called Ballyeagh. Thousands of people fought in the faction fight which took place at the annual race meeting on the strand, hundreds were injured and many killed on that faithful day. Danny Houlihan has consulted relevant documents and existing newspapers from the period which are many a...

Ballybunion Castle County Kerry Ireland has a rich history which can be traced back to the Iron Age and Early Christian Period. The arrival of the Normans and the local landlord which shaped the history of the famous Castle Green. Join Danny Houlihan in this episode which he has researched to date on the famous ruin. Through its people its heritage and its rugged landscape this is truly Danny Houl...

Experience some of the Myths & Legends of the Ballybunion area with local historian and musician Danny Houlihan If you would like to support my research which is ongoing and podcast episodes, why not Buy Me a Coffee this will be used to update my research and equipment, I will give everyone who contribute a shout out in my series. Just click on the link below to support in any way big or small tha...