This is the sixth and final essay in my series of blogs on my family’s involvement in the Church of Ireland in County Kerry. It is about the revival that occurred in 1861 and the foundations of the Plymouth brethren. It is a long read, … Continue reading Revival: the Plymouth Brethren
This is the fifth in a series of articles about my family’s involvement with the COI in Kerry in the nineteenth century. I have previously written about the strong involvement of my Hickson family with the Church of Ireland in Kerry. My direct Hickson ancestors, Richard and … Continue reading The Church of Ireland in Sneem and Templenoe 1850-1870
On my recent trip to Ireland, to the land of my ancestors, I climbed to the top of Ireland’s highest peak, Carrauntoohil, with my friends Simon and Michelle, who make their home these days in Dublin. It was a four hour hike, all uphill, from … Continue reading The cross on Carrauntoohil
Forgotten tales 