Golden Globe winner Jessie Buckley is the eldest of five from a well-known family – described as the Irish equivalent of the Von Trapps from the Sound of Music.

Known to be musical and involved in the arts, for many who knew her growing up, Sunday’s dazzling success came as little surprise.

On Monday, the Hamnet actor’s father, Tim Buckley, described the elation around Killarney in the aftermath of her award in LA on Sunday.

“We are very proud of Jessie. The whole parish is. It’s a big thing. There is a lovely sense of shared joy this morning,” he said.

Tim writes poetry, while concerts by Ms Buckley’s mother, Marina Cassidy, a trained classical harpist and soprano, are well attended around Killarney.

Locals recalled the family’s love of the outdoors, and Jessie is still known to return to climb nearby Mangerton Mountain.

Oliver Hurley, who directed the Killarney Musical Society’s musical Carousel in 2008 – for which a 17-year-old Buckley won best actress for the part of Julie Jordan at the AIMS amateur music awards – has long predicted Oscar success. She is nominated at this year’s Academy Awards.

Marie Moloney, a long-time member of the society, said it has been “obvious” Jessie would go far.

“She started with us in 2000 in the children’s chorus in Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, and was cast in the lead role in 2008,” Ms Moloney said.

It was obvious she had “raw talent”, but always “took direction” well, she recalled.

“She always had a smile on her face. And there was a bit of devilment too – and it’s still there.”

Hamnet is currently showing in both Killarney cinemas and drawing huge audiences – many of whom know its star.

Ms Buckley’s speech at the Golden Globes, recognising back-of-house talent, also surprised few. Her gratitude to everyone involved in a production, Ms Moloney said, had always struck those involved in the society in Killarney.

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“She appreciated everything that made up the show from the make-up artists to the musicians,” she said.

“We take pride in the fact we helped her on her way. We are only an amateur society, but this shows the importance of amateur societies.”

There is a long history of musicals and theatre in the Kerry town – Killarney can also boast among its progeny actor Michael Fassbender, who was involved in founding an acting and drama school in the town.

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Monday’s sense of pride was obvious, too, at the local Arbutus Hotel, established in 1926 by Jessie’s great grandparents, Tim Buckley, a returned emigrant from New York, and his wife Julia Daly.

Now run by Jessie’s uncle and godfather Sean Buckley and his wife Carol, the owners are immensely proud, according to general manager Pat Gill.

“Jessie spent a lot of time here with her grandmother Norrie. We all have very fond memories of her, and there is a great reaction here. People are fiercely proud of her,” he said.

Killarney piano teacher Elizabeth Brosnan described the actor as a “beautiful child in every way”.