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BACK IN THE DAY: The Southern Star’s celebration of West Cork nostalgia in all its forms

October 9th, 2026 8:25 AM

By Southern Star Team

BACK IN THE DAY: The Southern Star’s celebration of West Cork nostalgia in all its forms Image
The boys from the Primary Schools in Skibbereen Parish occupy the front seats in a crowded St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the ceremony of Confirmation. The priest on the left is Rev. Fr. P. E. Collins, C.C., Skibbereen. Included in the group are Ellis O’Neill (Home Rule Tce.), Dermot O’Mahony (St. Fachtna’s Tce.,), J.J. Barrett (Townshend St.), Frank O’Callaghan (High St.), Pat Joe Dwyer (Letter), Peter Lynch (High St.), Andy A. O’Sullivan (St. Fachtna’s Tce.), James O’Brien (St. Fachtna’s Tce.), John Daly (Upper Bridge St.), Tadg Crowley (St. Fachtna’s Tce.), Dan O’Sullivan Pat Burchill, John Kelleher (all Cork Rd.), Thomas Nagle (St. Fachtna’s Tce), Donal Coakley (Carrigfadda), Tossie Hickey (Coronea); Don Kelly (Townshend St.), Paddy O’Regan (Mardyke St.), Don Cadogan (Assumption Place), Donie Duggan (Reencorran), Frank Fahy (Townshend St.), Desmond Barry (Coronea), Christy McLean (98 St.), Willie John Daly, and Paddy Daly. Among the girls standing in the background are Betty O’Driscoll (St. Fachtna’s Tce.), Rhona O’Regan (Townshend St.), Mary Corcoran (Mallavonea) and Catherine McCarthy (Marsh Church Cross)

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