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George D Kelleher

Brief Biography of George D. Kelleher George D Kelleher was born beside the River Lee where his home overlooked the ruins of the Royal Powder Mills in Ballincollig. During his early education at Presentation College, Cork, he showed a marked interest in political history. His subsequent career in commerce and industry gave this a new direction towards industrial archaeology and he embarked upon a history of the Ballincollig powder mills under Professor John A. Murphy at University College, Read more [...]

Boxer Mick Leahy

British Middleweight title   Mick Leahy   1935-2010   Boxer and Corkman Mick Leahy, battled his biggest foe of all - Alzheimers for many years. He died 2010-01-05. the Ex-Boxer's Association members attended a memorial Mass on Saturday 23rd April 2010 in SS Peter and Paul’s Church at 1230 and from they went to Bishop Lucey Park to place a wreath under the Mick Leahy plaque.  His ambition had begun back in Ireland when he and a friend Read more [...]