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Tomás Mac an tSaoir joins Kaya on Travels through a Kingdom.The Ballyferriter man has travelled across the world on two wheels.He spoke to Kaya about his experience in Africa, and travelling from New Zealand and through Asia.He has met some fascinating people, and went through hard times, including an encounter with lions!But Tomas is not finished and is going to cycle from Dubai to Ireland in a few months.Email [email protected].
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Bryan O'Leary joined Kaya on Travels Through a Kingdom.
Bryan is from Gneeveguilla, a part of the county where traditional music is inhaled by so many.
His grandfather, Johnny O'Leary, inspired Bryan to pick up the accordion and carry on his legacy after he passed away in 2004.
Since then, Bryan has traveled the world, met like-minded people and has begun composing his own tunes. -
On Travels Through a Kingdom with Kaya Flynn, we mark 50 years since the sudden passing of Denis Murphy.On April 7th 1974, the Sliabh Luachra community lost one of the biggest inflencial fiddle players.Denis 'The Weaver' Murphy was born in Lisheen in 1910.The Murphy family were known as 'The Weavers" as so many people in the area shared the same surname.The Waiver has come from Denis' fathers people in the 1800's as they were weavers of flex in olden times, but in 1890, moved to small scale farming.Denis' father Bill played in the local fife and drum band, and all of his children were taught how to play the fiddle in turn.Music was always asscoaited with Denis life and it was no surprise he became so hugely admired for his style of playing.Denis released The Star Above the Garter and other albums along side his sister Julia Clifford, Pádraig O'Keeffe and Johnny O'Leary.The community of Sliabh Luachra still remember him to this very day and unveiled a plaque at his grave to mark his 50th anniversary of his death.Kaya spoke to Pj Teahan, Con Moynihan, Donal Hickey, Bryan O'Leary, Pat O'Sullivan, Christy Cronin, Mick Culloty and Denis O'Connor.They shared their memories of Denis, and the connections he had with the people of Sliabh Luachra.Pat O'Sullivan wrote and composed a song in memory of Denis.Christy Cronin sang The Waiver from Lisheen, which was written by Mike Cremin.Archive of Denis from 1956 interviewed by Ciarán MacMathúna from the Handed Down Sliabh Luachra Archives.Photos from Sliabh Luachra Archive.
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Michael Mulcahy from Rathkeale joins Kaya on Travels Through a Kingdom.
Michael has produced films with John Lynch from Listowel for a number of years.
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John Lynch, from Listowel, joined Kaya on Travels Through a Kingdom.
John has produced and filmed 135 films in North Kerry.
Each film is historic and has brought John on a journey each time.
He spoke about the films he made and how he found his passion for it. -
Kaya visited The Bolex Boys exhibition in Kerry Writers' Museum in Listowel.Ciarán Walsh and Cara Trant spoke about the exhibition and about John Lynch and Michael Mulcahy.
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Kaya travelled to Kellys Cross to meet Betty and Jack Breen on her Travels Through a Kingdom.
Betty and Jack have hosted the Ring of Kerry cycle for many years.
They offer tea, sandwiches and toilet facilities to those who need it on the day.
Betty tells Kaya what it has been like over the years and why she loves helping out.
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Catherine 'Carmel' and Brenda Gallivan spoke to Kaya on Travels Through a Kingdom.
The Black Shop Bar is located in Castlecove and has been a stop off point for many cyclists on the Ring of Kerry cycle.
The late Brendan Gallivan was a huge part of the day and Brenda shares her memories of her father and the impact he made on the day.
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