The Late Moss Teahan The death of Moss Teahan (75) formally of Caheragh, Castleisland, took place in Kerry General Hospital on April 22nd. Moss was well known to all of his involvement in many different circles in the community. He was one of th instigators in the building of the Castleisland Community Centre and was involved in several fundraising projects in relation to this. The main one was the Tops of the Town for which he is best remembered in his role as the preacher in Church Street's performance of Bonnie & Clyde. He also took part in plays such as Professor Tim in which he played Hugh Ocahan with the Castleisland Players and later Pats Bacock in Sive and Dad in Canaries with the Island Players and went to the Munster finals of Scór with his wife Peggy, Mary A. Mc Quinn and Eamon Doc O'Sullivan. Moss had a love for dogs, in particular greyhounds and was for many years a member of Castleisland Coursing Club. He attended the Irish Derby in Clonmel for the first of many time in 1948 at the age of 15. Royal Tremondo won the Derby that year. Moss extensive knowledge of greyhounds saw that he was often called upon to trace bloodlines. He had an article entitled: 'Down Memory Lane - Facts & Fiction' published in The Sporting Press on the May 17th 2001. This was only one of many articles and profiles he wrote on various subjects over the years. He also had a strong passion for football. A founder member of the Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club, Moss was actively involved with the club, for many years. Here too, his knowledge of football both locally and countrywide meant that given a year, he could name the team members, finalists, coaches and players. Along with his friend Buddy O'Sullivan (RIP), Moss was involved in organising the golden jubilee anniversary celebrations for the Castleisland District team which won the 1950 county championship. Moss made his first trip to Croke Park in 1953 when Kerry beat Armagh. He could boast the fact that he took Kerry's famous goalkeeper, Charlie Nelligan to Croke Park for his first ever visit. Moss, along with his wife Peggy and Michael Fitzgerald, was responsible for the formation of the camogie club in Castleisland. His other passion was politics, a subject he could and did debate for hours. Moss is survived and sadly missed by his loving wife Peggy, children Bride, PJ, Liz and Mag, grandchildren, Amy, Tara, Amber, Ailish and Ellie, sisters Kathleen, Brig, Margaret, Síle and Marie, brothers Pa Joe and Jeff. May he rest in peace. Courtesy of the Kerry's Eye 8th May 2008 Tweet

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