Memories of Capers

A recent piece on RTE'S Nationwide brought back memories which practically everyone who was in Kilcullen in the 70s will share in some form or other.

The piece was about the 'Tops' annual community shows in Taghmon, Co Wexford. Along with a similar event in Tullow, Co Carlow, they are the only remaining elements of the nationwide John Player Tops of the Towns which, during the 60s and 70s turned many ordinary people around the country into performers of various degrees of polish.

It prompted me to think about Kilcullen's years of Community Capers. I wrote a piece about it in my Mariseo's House website. Maybe some of you will enjoy it.

More importantly, maybe some of you will share your own memories in the Diary?

— Brian Byrne.