The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)

CAHERDANIE­L

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ST KERRY CHAMPIONSH­IP

Sneem/Derrynane play St Marys in the Quarter Final of The South Kerry Championsh­ip in Derrynane next Saturday November 18th at 3pm.

INTERESTIN­G EVENT

A Heritage Iveragh presentati­on by military historian Justin Horgan on World War2 German Air Crashes in Ireland takes place on Monday, November 20th at 8:00pm in Ionad na Dromada, Cillín Liath.

Justin is co-author of the book Luftwaffe Eagles Over Ireland The Story of German Air Crashes over Neutral Ireland 1940-1945. He will focus on crashes in Kerry including those near the Blaskets, on Mount Brandon, near the Skelligs, in Kenmare Bay and the JU88 (“The Great German Plane” of the song) 1941 crash landing at Caolbóig, Mastergeeh­y.

He will also cover the situation in Ireland at the time, the Coastwatch Service, internment in the Curragh, war graves and the later lives of some of the crew. Everyone welcome.

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