For those of you who have attended some or many of our Oíche Chiarraís, the following list should bring back some wonderful memories of great Kerry nights in the capital.

Long may this tradition continue.

Previous recipients of the Award

2020 – Dr Patricia Sheahan
2019 – Tomás Garvey
2018 – Colm Cooper
2017 – Ted Moynihan (RIP)
2016 – Brian McCarthy
2015 – Danny Tim O’Sullivan
2014 – Archdeacon Michael Murphy (RIP)
2013 – Luke Moriarty
2012 – Jimmy Deenihan
2011 – Crohan O’Shea (RIP)
2010 – Dáithí Ó Sé
2009 – Margaret Culloty
2008 – Sean Kelly
2007 – Tadhg O’Donoghue
2006 – Jeremiah O’Donoghue
2005 – Jack O’Connor
2004 – Denis Geaney
2003 – Mick Galwey
2002 – Brian O’Mahony
2001 – Páidí Ó Sé (RIP)
2000 – Dick Spring
1998 – Mick O’Connell
1997 – Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh
1996 – Sr. Consilio
1995 – Ned O’Shea (RIP)
1994 – Paddy Culligan
1993 – John Curran
1992 – Fr. Pat Ahern
1991 – Brendan Kennelly (RIP)
1990 – Dr. Paddy Moriarty (RIP)
1989 – John B. Keane (RIP)
1988 – Dr. Denis Brosnan
1987 – Dr. Bryan McMahon (RIP)
1986 – Mick O’Dwyer
1985 – Con Houlihan (RIP)
1984 – Pat Spillane
1983 – Eamonn Kelly (RIP)
1982 – Pat O’Connell
1981 – Pat Roche (RIP)
1980 – Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy
1979 – Dr. Michael Carmody