Awards
The Kerry Heritage Award was first initiated by the Society in 1986, to honour individuals/organisations who had made a major contribution in the areas of research/development/promotion of the County’s culture and heritage.
Dr Patricia O’Hare, Research and Education Officer, Trustees of Muckross House, Killarney, was the recipient of the Kerry Heritage Award, 2019. The presentation was made to honour Patricia, for her outstanding commitment and dedication to Kerry’s rich and varied culture and heritage as exemplified by her role in the development of Muckross Research Library and for her research into Kerry’s folk life and social history.
The Award has been presented to date to the following individuals:
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Helen O’Carroll |
| 2017 | Founders of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society
Tom Armitage, Kathleen Browne (neé Turner) and Margaret Stack |
| 2016 | Fr Anthony Gaughan |
| 2015 | Marie O’Sullivan |
| 2014 | Seán Seosamh Ó Chonchubhair |
| 2013 | Jack McKenna |
| 2012 | Connie Murphy |
| 2011 | Valerie Mck.Bary |
| 2010 | Isabel Bennett |
| 2009 | An tAthair Tomás Ó Luanaigh |
| 2008 | Dr Margaret MacCurtain, O.P |
| 2007 | An tAth Gearóid Ó Donnchadha |
| 2006 | Dr Declan Downey |
| 2005 | Gerard Lyne |
| 2004 | Tadhg Ó Coileáin |
| 2003 | John Sheehan |
| 2002 | Dr Noel Kissane |
| 2001 | Mon Pádraig Ó Fiannachta |
| 2000 | Tomás Breatnach |
| 1999 | Frank King |
| 1998 | Tom Finn |
| 1997 | Sr Anslem Nic Ghearailt |
| 1996 | Paddy D’Arcy |
| 1995 | Gerry O’Leary |
| 1994 | Donncha Ó Conchúir |
| 1993 | Seán Ó Dubhda |
| 1992 | Rev Kieran O’Shea |
| 1991 | Kit Ahern |
| 1990 | Kathleen Browne |
| 1989 | Walter McGrath |
| 1988 | Dominican Abbey Memorial Committee |
| 1987 | Canon Jack McKenna |
| 1986 | Judith Cuppage |