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Kerry Festivals and Event Calendar 2011 -  full downloadable details of this years festivals and events.

 

JANUARY

 

Shindig Traditional Music and Set Dancing Festival – Tralee  22^nd - 24^th  Paddy Hanafin, 2 The Orchard, Mounthawk, Tralee. Email:shindig@iolfree.ie  Web:www.shindigfestival.com  A weekend of set dancing classes, sessions and céilí’s.  Learn the basic steps or indeed advanced steps for traditional old style sean-nós dancing.

 

‘Old King Cole’ – Killorglin  Pantomime 24^th – 31^st Killorglin Booking Office: Tel:  066 97 90961   Killorglin Pantomime Group presents their 47^th annual production ‘Old King Cole’ on the following dates in the C.Y.M.S. Killorglin: Matinees: 24^th and 31^st at 3.00p.m. Night Shows:  25^th, 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, 29^th, 30^th at 8.00p.m. 

‘The Year of the Hiker’ - Scartaglin 29^th – 31^st  Sliabh Luachra Drama Group Booking Office: Tel:  087 243 4000  Sliabh Luachra Drama Group will proudly present ‘The Year of the Hiker’ directed by Nora Walsh at the Sliabh Luachra Cultural and Heritage Centre.

 

 

Féile Bhríde – An Daingean  31^st Jan – 1^st Feb  Pádraig Ó Fiannachta, An Díseart, An Daingean. Tel:  066 91 50000  Email:  pof@diseart.ie   Preparation of Brat Bhríde.  Poetry readings. Ceremony, Blessing and distribution of Brat Bhríde and an Art Exhibition.

 

 

 FEBRUARY

 

Éigse na Brídeoige – South Kerry  5^th – 7^th  Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh, Ceann Eich, Cathair Saidhbhín. Tel:  066 94 74888  Email:  ccnfteo@indigo.ie Web:  www.eigsenabrideoige.com    Éigse na Brídeoige is an annual cultural festival.  The events that take place over the weekend include music, song, poetry, lectures and seminars in various centres in the Gaeltacht areas of Uíbh Ráthach in South Kerry.  This year’s theme is ‘Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire’.

 

‘The Year of the Hiker’ – Scartaglin, 5^th – 7^th   , Sliabh Luachra Drama Group Booking Office: Tel:  087 243 4000   Sliabh Luachra Drama Group will proudly present ‘The Year of the Hiker’ directed by Nora Walsh at the Sliabh Luachra Cultural and Heritage Centre.

 

 

Féile Feabhra – Lixnaw,  5^th – 7^th, Bridie Stack, Ballyhorgan, Lixnaw. Tel:066 71 32462 E mail: bridiestack@hotmail.com  50^th Anniversary of Comhaltas – Lixnaw.  Celebrations will incorporate céilí dancing, workshops, a celebrity concert, music competitions as well as informal music, singing, dancing and storytelling sessions.  All events take place in the Ceolann Cultural Centre, Lixnaw.

 

Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh 2010 – Baile an Fheirtéaraigh   17^th – 21^st   Niamh Ní Bhaoill, f/ch Sibéal Teo., Baile an Mhuilinn, An Daingean. Tel:086 818 5964  Email: eolas@scoilcheoil.com  Web:www.scoilcheoil.com   Scoil cheoil traidisiúnta thar 5 lá, le béim ar stíl Chorca Dhuibhne. Ceol, amhránaíocht, damhsa, ceolchoirmeacha, léacht, siúlóid, ciorcal comhrá agus go leor eile.  Traditional music school over 5 days in the Corca Dhuibhne style. Music, concerts, classes, workshops, lecture, recitals, music, dance, song, and much more. Bí linn agus fáilte!

 

 

The Gathering Traditional Festival – Killarney  24^th – 28^th  John O’Shea, Faugh, Muckross, Killarney. Tel:  087 234 8824  The festival is a series of concerts, céilí’s, dance, singing and instrument workshops, free music sessions and schools outreach music programme.

 

 

 

  MARCH

 

Young Musician of the Year – Killarney  5^th – 7^th  Barry Murphy, c/o Murphy Print & Design, Woodlands Industrial Est., Killarney. Tel:064 66 34650 Email:barry@murphyprint.com  This is a unique classical music competition, which provides a platform for school going students of classical music to perform in public.  Entry forms available from early December 2009.

 

Kerry Drama Festival – Castleisland, 5^th – 12^{th ,} Jerome Stack, Main St. Castleisland. Tel:  066 71 41135   A competitive festival for amateur drama groups throughout the 32 counties with qualifying points for the All-Ireland festival in Athlone.

 

 

Féile an Léith-Triúigh – Brandon  , 5^th – 17^th  Siobhan Uí Chonchubhair, Coiste Glór na nGael, f/ch Halla le Chéile, Bréanainn, Trá Lí. Tel:  066 71 38137 Email:eolas@cflt.ie  Web:  www.cflt.ie   Féile lan-ghaelach a dheineann ceiliúradh ar theanga agus ar chultúr na nGael i nGaeltacht an Leith-Triúigh.

 

 

Féile Lios Tuathail – Listowel   12^th – 16^th   Seanchaí Centre, 24 The Square, Listowel. Tel:  068 22212   Email:info@kerrywritersmuseum.com  Website: www.feilelistowel.com  Féile Lios Tuathail is a celebration of traditional Irish music, song, dance and storytelling and features concerts, workshops, pub sessions, traditional singing, céilí’s and dance performances.

 

 

Global Tralee 2010 – Tralee 17^th Mary McGillycuddy , KADE, 11 Denny St., Tralee. Tel:  066 71 81358  Email:  info@kade.ie  Web:  www.kade.ie   In it’s tenth year, Global celebrates the regions cultures and nationalities.  Join us on St. Patrick’s Day.

 

 

 St. Patrick’s Day Parades – Countywide 17^th

 

Dingle Film Festival – An Daingean   18^th – 21^st  Maurice Galway, First Floor, Garden Café, Green St. An Daingean. Email:maurice@dinglefilmfestival.com  Web:  www.dinglefilmfestival.com  Hosting the Gregory Peck Award, with a wide selection of film screenings and workshops for everyone to enjoy.

 

 

 

 APRIL

 

Éigse Sheáin Uí Shúilleabháin – Tuosist 2^nd – 4^th Micheál Ó Murchú, Láithreach, Cill Airne. Tel:  064  66 83101   This festival celebrates the folklorist and archivist Seán Ó Shúilleabháin.  Events include lectures, heritage walks and music.

 

Samhlaíocht Easter Arts Festival – Tralee  3^rd – 5^th Samhlaíocht, The Old Presbytery, Lower Castle St. Tralee.  Tel:  066 71 29934 Email:info@samhlaiocht.com  Web:  www.samhlaiocht.com  The Samhlaíocht Easter Arts Festival takes place annually over the Easter Weekend and offers a range of activities and events for everyone! From street theatre to photography, poetry to dance, the Festival is packed full of events from a broad range of art forms and is enjoyed by all, throughout Kerry!

 

 

Samhlaíocht Bumble Bee Festival – Tralee, 3^rd – 5^th, Samhlaíocht, The Old Presbytery, Lower Castle St. Tralee.  Tel:  066 71 29934 Email:  info@samhlaiocht.com  Web:  www.samhlaiocht.com  The Samhlaíocht Bumblebee Festival takes place annually over the Easter Weekend and offers a range of activities and events for everyone!  From street theatre to photography, poetry to dance, the festival is packed full of events from a broad range of art forms and is enjoyed by all throughout Kerry!

 

 

Féile na Cásca – Baile an Fheirtéaraigh   4^th – 11^th Máire Uí Shíthigh, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh.  Tel:  066 91 56100    Celebrating our Celtic connections – the exhibition showcases local artistic talent, of both young and old at Máimín.  Ceiliúraimís An Fhéile Pan-Ceilteach agus ár gcairdeas Ceilteach ag an Máimín.

 

Féile na Bealtaine – An Daingean   28^th April – 3^rd May Oifig 2, Cúilín, An Daingean. Tel:  066 91 51082 Email:  fnabdaingean@eircom.net  Web:  www.feilenabealtaine.ie  Féile na Bealtaine is an arts and political festival held in West Kerry.  The festival celebrates the traditional art of storytelling, song, music and dance as well as contemporary visual arts and literature.

 

Portmagee Set Dancing and Music Weekend – Portmagee 30^th April – 2^nd May Gerard Kennedy, The Bridge Bar, Portmagee. Tel:  066 94 77108 Email:  portmageedanceworkshop@gmail.com  A lively weekend of set dancing, live music and craic.  All welcome!

 

 

 MAY

 

Féile Chultúir Chiarraí – Killarney  10^th – 14^th Patricia O’Hare, Muckross House, Killarney. Tel:  064 66 70152  This festival consists of a series of ‘hands-on’ workshops for primary school children.

 

 

 

 JUNE

 

Listowel Writer’s Week – Listowel 2^nd – 6^th  Eilish Wren, 24 The Square, Listowel.  Tel:  068 21074  Email:  info@writersweek.ie  Web:  www.writersweek.ie  Writer’s Week is a literary festival devoted to the cause of the writer.  This ideal is achieved through literary competitions, three day workshops, readings, seminars, lectures, book launches, etc.

 

 

World Bodhrán Championships – Milltown  4^th – 7^th  Dan Cronin, Community Centre, Milltown. Tel:  087 773 9553  Email:  bodhranchampionship@eircom.net  Web:  www.worldbodhranchampionships.com  The World Bodhrán Championships is a world percussion festival held annually in Milltown.  It promotes and showcases the Irish frame drum, the bodhrán. The festival includes competitions and workshops.

 

Kilgarvan Traditional Music Festival – Kilgarvan  5^th – 6^th Eileen Healy Rae, Main St.Kilgarvan. Tel:  087 997 5419 Kilgarvan Music Festival is held every year on the June Bank Holiday Weekend.  Workshops held free of charge for all the children of Kilgarvan and surrounding parishes.

 

 

Féile Cheoil – Lixnaw  19^th – 20^th Bridie Stack, Ballyhorgan, Lixnaw. Tel:  066 71 32462 Email:  bridiestack@hotmail.com  Incorporating the 25^th anniversary of the opening of the Ceolann Cultural Centre.  Events taking place include traditional step dancing competitions, music and singing competitions and a celebrity concert.  All events will be held in the Ceolann Cultural Centre.

 

Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí – Causeway   23^rd – 27^th  John Leen, Foxfort, Causeway. Tel:  087 222 1733  Email:  evelynandjohn@eircom.net  From its beginning, the goal of the Fleadh Cheoil was to establish standards in Irish traditional music through competition.  As in previous years, Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí 2010 while keeping its competitive side will also include many concerts, céilíthe, parades and sessions.  This event promises to be a major attraction for Causeway and the surrounding areas.

 

Féile na Gréine – South Kerry    20^th – 22^nd  Fíona de Buis, An Coireán. Tel:  066 94 78956  Email:  fdebuis@eircom.net  Web:  www.feilenagreine.com  The festival, involving a wide range of art forms, creates a vibrant interactive forum between local and visiting artists. Art forms include poetry, art, music and drama.

 

 

The Con Curtin Music Festival – Brosna  25^th - 27^th  Margaret Curtin    Tel:  087 277 3819 Web:  www.concurtinmusicfestival.com   This festival is about promoting the music of the Brosna area. 

 

 

Killarney Summerfest – Killarney   25^th June – 11^th July   Tel:  064 66 71560 Web:  www.killarneysummerfest.com  A summer festival of music, street entertainment and workshops for all the family. 

 

 

 JULY

 

Castlegregory Summer Festival – Castlegregory 7^th – 11^th  Michael Cahillane, West Main St.Castlegregory. Tel:  066 71 39422  Email:  castleinfo@eircom.net   One of the oldest festivals in the country.  It is a five day festival packed with family entertainment for all age groups to enjoy.

 

 

Ballyheigue Summer Festival - Ballyheigue  13^th – 18^th   Maurice Lawlor, Ballymacquin, Ardfert.  Tel:  087 982 9627   Celebrating the 10^th Anniversary of the Ballyheigue Summer Festival.  Arts events include storytelling, performance arts and mixed medium painting.

 

Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan   15^th – 18^th  Donald Lynch, Kenmare.  Tel:087 2444 733 Web:  www.comhaltas.ie  Celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of Comhaltas in Kerry and the 50^th Anniversary of the Munster Fleadh Cheoil which is the provincial level of All-Ireland Irish music, singing and dancing competitions. 

 

Sneem Family Festival – Sneem  21^st – 25^th   Email:  info@sneemfestival.com  Web:  www.sneemfestival.com   Arts activities include a craft fair, puppet shows, céilí set dancing and a photographic exhibition.

 

 

Féile Lughnasa – Brandon    24^th – 27^th  Oifig an Comharchumainn, Halla le Chéile, Bréanainn, Trá Lí. Tel:  066 71 38137  Email:  eolas@cflt.ie  Web:  www.cflt.ie  Féile ceilteach a dheanann ceiliúradh ar Chrom Dubh agus ar an bhfomhar.  Tá morchuid imeachtaí ann agus a lán acu dirithe ar leanaí agus ar rannphairtíocht ar teaglaioch.

 

Féile Lúnasa – An Daingean  30^th July – 2^nd Aug Pádraig Ó Fiannachta, An Díseart, An Daingean. Tel:  066 91 50000  Email:  pof@diseart.ie  Web:  www.diseart.ie  Beannú na mBád.  Fómhar na Farraige agus Fómhar na Feirme.  Léachtaí.  Léamh Filíochta.  Seoladh Leabhar.

 

Sean McCarthy Festival – Finuge 30^th July – 2^nd Aug Peggie O’Connell, Irremore, Listowel. Tel:  087 904 9371 Email:  info@finugeweekend.com  Web:  www.finugeweekend.com  The programme of events are very much based on subjects that were very dear to Sean McCarthy – ballad competitions, storytelling, dancing, traditional music and the ‘Bog’. 

 

Dan Paddy Andy Festival – Lyreacrompane   30^th July – 2^nd Aug  Kay O’Leary, The Glen, Lyreacrompane, Listowel.  Email:  danpaddyandy@lyreacrompane.com  Web: www.lyreacrompane.com   Ireland ’s real rural festival of music, song, dance, drama, bog walks and turf cutting, storytelling, magician and a dog show. 

 

Cahersiveen Celtic Festival of Music and the Arts 31^st July – 2^nd Aug  Tel:  066 94 73772 Web:  www.celticmusicfestival.com  This festival offers musical entertainment, art exhibitions, workshops in Irish music, dance and language, children’s entertainment and walks.

 

 

Féile Lios Póil – Lios Póil  30 Iúil – 4 Lúnasa Marie Uí Ghrifín, An Mhinaird Thoir, Abhainn an Scáil. Tel:  066 91 57213  Féile ag ceiliúradh saoil phobal tuaithe.  Rithear formhór na himeachtaí trí Ghaeilge.  Fáilte roimh cách.

 

Kilgarvan Feis – Kilgarvan  31^st  Margaret Godfrey, Church Ground, Kilgarvan. Tel:  087 636 5953 This annual festival includes music, song and dance for young people.

 

 

 

AUGUST

 

Puck Fair – Killorglin  10^th – 12^th  Puck Fair Ltd., Sean Scoil, Killorglin. Tel:  066 97 62366 Email:  info@puckfair.ie  Web:  www.puckfair.ie   One of Ireland ’s oldest traditional cultural festivals.  Twelve hours of free entertainment daily.  Various arts activities taking place throughout the festival.

 

Rose Of Tralee International Festival – Tralee  20^th – 24^th Festival Office, Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny St., Tralee.  Tel:  066 71 21322 Email:  info@roseoftralee.ie  Web:  www.roseoftralee.ie  The Rose of Tralee Festival offers a range of activities and events for everyone, from parades and concerts to street entertainment and pageantry.

 

 

 SEPTEMBER

 

  OCTOBER

 

Blennerville Threshing Festival – Tralee 3^rd Blennerville Windmill, Tralee. Tel:  066 71 21064 Traditional cultural festival.  Contact festival organisers for details.

 

Patrick O’Keeffe Festival – Castleisland 22^nd – 25^th Brendan Herbert, Castleisland. Tel:  086 233 9669  Web:  www.patrickokeeffe.com  Traditional Irish music festival based on the late fiddle player Patrick O’Keeffe’s “Sliabh Luachra” style of fiddle playing.

 

 

Knocknagoshel Halloween Festival – Knocknagoshel 24^th Noreen O’Regan, Community Centre, Knocknagoshel. Tel:  086 151 2853 Email: nors.regan@gmail.com  Ghost trail, ghouls, vampires, were wolves and witches take over the Well Road for a few hours.  It is a festival of all things spooky, brought to you by Mindana and local volunteer groups.

 

 

Féile na Samhna – An Daingean  29^th Oct – 1^st Nov Pádraig Ó Fiannachta, An Díseart, An Daingean.  Tel:  066 91 50000  Email:  pof@diseart.ie   Web:  www.diseart.ie  Nochtadh tionscnamh seachtrach ealaíne.  Siúlóid go reilig an Ghorta.  Seoladh. Leabhair Filíochta.

 

Kerry Film Festival – Various Venues 30^th Oct – 6^th Nov. Samhlaíocht, The Old Presbytery, Lower Castle St.,Tralee. Tel:  066 71 29934
Email:  info@samhlaiocht.com  Web:www.samhlaiocht.com 
Kerry Film Festival brings films and filmmakers to the world’s most beautiful location!  With a rich film history the delightfully scenic Kingdom of Kerry , has starred in Oscar Winning classics from David Lean’s Ryan’s Daughter to Jim Sheridan’s The Field.  Come enjoy the biggest little film festival in the world.

 

 

Binneas - Borradh an Fhómhair – South Kerry  Peter Mullarky Tel:  087 773 8510 Events include concerts, workshops and lectures.  All the events will have an emphasis on the traditional music and songs of the South Kerry area collected as part of the Binneas Project.   Contact festival organisers for dates and details.

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER

 

 

Féile Bheag Fhilíochta  - Baile an Fheirtéaraigh  5^th – 7^th Tel:  087 130 9800 Ceardlann filíochta trí Ghaeilge.  Irish festival of poetry.

 

Tralee Circus Festival – Tralee 12^th – 14^th Con Horgan, Gortbrack, Ballyseedy, Tralee. Tel:  087 997 8146 Email:  fanzini.brothers@gmail.com  Web:  www.fanzinibrothers.com or www.traleecircusfestival.com  Tralee Circus Festival brings jugglers, acrobats, trapeze artists, clowns and mimes to Tralee for a weekend of shows, workshops, music and dance with Circus Siamsa, the national showcase for contemporary circus in Siamsa Tíre, Tralee.

 

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER

 

 

Wren’s Day – An Daingean 26^th Crowds of people take to the streets of An Daingean dressed in straw costumes and fancy dress parading the streets accompanied by music, song and dance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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