.The O’Brien family from Doon, Tralee, won a category at the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.
THREE Kerry families were announced as category winners at the prestigious NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards which were held at Ballyvolane House in Cork today.
The annual awards acknowledge and celebrate the highest standards of excellence in dairy farming in Ireland.
The O’Brien family from Doon, Tralee were awarded the Future Proofing Animal Health award, the Egan family from Abbeydorney were awarded the Farm Infrastructure Development award, the Moynihan family from Knocknagoshel were awarded the Transformational EBI Change award.
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Eric and his son, Austin O’Brien have been farming together for the past number of years. Eric’s wife Tina, and their other children, Emer, Hazel and Rachel also reside on the family farm in Doon.
Eoin Egan lives in Abbeydorney, with his wife Siobhán, two small children, Ruairí and Síne, and his parents, Frank and Mary. Eoin, Frank and Mary work in a three-way partnership, with the Egans farming the land since the early 1800s.
Maurice Moynihan farms with his father, Timmy, in Knocknagoshel.
The Connelly family, from Tuam, Co. Galway – supplying the Aurivo Co-Op – were announced as the overall winner of the 2022 NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.
For the first time in 2022, specific category awards were presented to the 13 finalists, acknowledging excellence in milk quality, sustainable practices – including care for the environment and on-farm animal welfare, as well as technical knowledge and management of facilities.
.At work on the Inclusion Exhibition. Photo: Jeannine Storan
KERRY Local Creative Youth Partnership at Kerry ETB has announced an art exhibition in the foyer area of Kerry County Museum opening for Culture Night on September 23.
‘Inclusion’ is a temporary exhibition exploring home and homelessness, which will run with free entry from Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm until October 29th.
It features a series of painted images, sculptures and structures created by a group of young people from Kerry who worked with the homeless charity Novas and artist Jeannine Storan in 2021.
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The project is supported and funded by Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership at Kerry ETB.
The project enabled Novas to engage creative practitioner/artist Jeannine Storan to facilitate a series of workshops which brought young people facing similar challenges together over a period of six weeks in 2021.
The group had never worked together, so exploring the central theme of home and homelessness was an issue very close to the hearts of the young people involved.
“Our aim was that in working together we would increase the sense of inclusion for our young people. A second intention in taking on this project was to facilitate a means of expressing feelings symptomatic of experiencing homelessness”, stated Ronan Doherty, Regional Manager from the charity Novas.
“The young people had a sense of shared experience that fizzled with possibilities, the exhibition reflects but a few of the results and we hope everybody enjoys seeing it”, said Jeannine Storan, Killorglin based artist and project facilitator with the group.
“The project is high on the agenda for the LCYP at Kerry ETB,” said Ann O’Dwyer, Director of Schools, Youth & Music at Kerry ETB. “It builds on our work reaching out to young people who are seldom heard but whose message is potent. Not all access is equal, and some of our children face tremendous personal challenges daily. In examining the central theme of homelessness, the group speaks to us as a nation. It has been our pleasure to help this project along and one we hope to hear more from in the future”,
The exhibition is hosted by Kerry County Museum. They are a county partner in the promotion of child and youth creativity with Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership.
The Partnership works to support child and youth creativity where access to creativity projects is most challenged in Kerry.
The show is highlighted on @kerrylcyp @jeanninestoran (Instagram handle) and on www.kerryetb.ie/creativity For more information email denright@kerryetb.ie
GREEN Flag Awards were announced today for Tralee Town Park and Tralee Bay Wetlands by An Taisce Environmental Education, acknowledging Ireland’s best public parks and gardens.
Green Flags were also awarded to Killarney House and Gardens, Childers Park & Woodlands in Listowel and Derrynane Historic Park.
Under the Pollination Awards, Tralee Bay Wetlands, were commended also for their ongoing work on Biodiversity. Derrynane Historic Park also received Green Heritage Site Accreditation.
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On behalf of the Wetlands team, Mary O’Connor said; “How absolutely delighted all the management and team are to receive the International Green Flag award and the entire team plan to continue to improve all elements of the Park with a constant focus on Biodiversity and the Environment.”
She said the entire team at Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park are very grateful for the support received from Tidy Towns and Transition Kerry and of course all in Kerry County Council who support ongoing work & environmental endeavours in the Wetlands.
Only awarded for exceeding tough environmental standards in green space management, and excellence of visitor attractions – the Green Flag Award Scheme is the mark of a quality park or green space and is recognised throughout the world.
This year participating European countries include Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
.Launching the Born To Run Club’s 2022 Couch To 5k Programme were, in front; Helen Twomey, Brenda Lynch and Nora Begley. Back from left; Rose Brosnan, Ann O’Shea and Catherine O’Connor. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Born to Run Tralee Marathon Club is inviting everyone over the age of 18 to sign up for the 2022 Couch to 5k programme.
The programme has been running for a number of years and it’s a great way for inexperienced runners to get active and healthy while meeting new people in a group setting.
Starting on Monday September 19th at 6.30pm from the Brandon carpark, this is an eight-week programme on Monday and Wednesday evenings, starting with a gradual walk/run strategy.
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It will progress weekly with participants finally gaining enough fitness to run a specially organised 5k at the end of the programme where everyone will receive a finishers medal.
The mentors are graduates of the successful programme and will be there to help and encourage participants on their way to 5k. Registration is €10 and is open and
numbers are limited. Click here to register.
Kingdom Swimming Club Shortlisted for 2022 Club of the Year
We are delighted and honoured to be included in the shortlist for the 2022 Club of the year.
In our 40th year of existence , it is hugely motivating for all our members and wider community to be recognised at national level and included in the final four Swim Clubs of the Country .
The winner will be announced at the 2022 Swim Ireland Awards in October.
Head Coach, Ger McDonnell said; “it’s a testament to all those involved with the club not only now but everyone over the last 40 years which has seen Kingdom S. C. establish itself as a strong swimming club with tremendous ties to the local and wider Kerry community,”
Chairperson Pat McTigue said; “I am delighted and proud that Kingdom Swimming Club has been shortlisted for the 2022 Swim Ireland Club of the Year. This is great recognition of the teamwork, perseverance and commitment of Kingdom Swimming Club over the last two years. Well done swimmers, Head Coach and the coaching team, parents and committee.”
Return to Training
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Our Senior A Squad returned to training last week when we welcomed back our swimmers from last year in addition to some new faces. As our top tier swimmers in the club, a huge amount of commitment and training is required at this level and we wish all our swimmers the very best of luck for the coming season.
We look forward to welcoming back our remaining squads this week , Junior A on Wednesday and
Junior B and Development Squads on Saturday.
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On Saturday September 10th our Kingdom Swim Moms-Spela Cvar, Adrienne O’Halloran, Niamh O’Callaghan ,Melissa Costello & Leza O’Donoghue completed their 33km Relay Swim from Tralee to Brandon Pier, raising in excess of €4600. The girls are the first swimmers to complete this challenging route and did so in an impressive time of 12 hours and 6 minutes; All funds raised will go towards the purchase of a defibrillator which will be erected on the wall of The Maritime Center in Fenit, accessible to the large community of swimmers,runners, sailors, cyclists, fishermen, visitors and locals.
The girls wish to thank their open water coach (& KSC coach) John Edwards @wildwateradventures and their support crew of Eoin & Michaela Edwards, not forgetting Rob Durran,Nicky Benner, Garrett Dillon and Oonagh & Shane McGibney who all assisted with Boat Cover & help along the way.
Well done girls!
Swim Teacher Training
Kingdom Swimming Club are hosting Swim Teacher training on Friday 16th and Friday 23rd of September
If you are an improver/advanced child and would like an extra swim session, please contact us –
kingdomswimmingclub30@gmail.com
or complete our online form –
Level 3 -4-5
Friday 16th & 23rd September 5.45-6.15 and 6.15-6.45
Level 6-7
Friday 16th & 23rd September 6.45-7.45
Cost FREE
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Breakfast Briefing with Madie Wilson Walker & Jordan Lee
On Thursday last KSC attended the “Resilience” themed Breakfast Briefing organised in association with Tralee Chamber of Commerce. It was an honour to meet both Madie Wilson -Walker, a double leg amputee on the Canadian Paralympic team and Killarney native and Paralympic Jordan Lee.
We look forward to welcoming both Madie and Jordan as guest speakers to our club In the coming months.
.Kerry County Librarian Tommy O’Connor receives albums relating to the career of legendary Kerry cyclist Gene Mangan at Killorglin Library this week. Also present to mark the occasion were, Tom Daly, Vice President Cycling Ireland, Éibhlín Hayes, Killorglin Library, Mary Concannon, Killorglin Cycling Club. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
A FASCINATING part of Kerry’s sporting history in the form of two albums of newspaper cuttings put together in the 1950s by Gillian Mangan, younger sister of the legendary Kerry cyclist Gene Mangan, has been donated to Kerry Library.
At an event at Killorglin Library on Tuesday, Gillian donated the albums to Kerry Library who will hold them for public access in the Kerry Local History & Archives in Tralee.
Gillian’s collections begin in 1954 when Gene was 17 years old and becoming prominent in cycling circles: “I was seven years younger than Gene and he was a hero in my eyes,” said Gillian.
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“I got all the papers and cut out anything to do with Gene and stuck them into old account books. I’m delighted that they will now be preserved of use for future generations and I’d like to thank the library for hosting them,” she added.
Gene became a national sporting sensation in 1955 by winning the Rás Tailteann at the age of 18. Apart from documenting Gene’s early career, the albums also record the glory-days of Kerry cycling in the 1950s and 60s that also include Paudie Fitzgerald’s Rás win in 1956 and Mick Murphy’s in 1958, as well as the all-important Kerry team wins.
A large collection of newspaper cuttings relating to Kerry cycling kept by the Mangan family has also been donated.
In addition, they also include cuttings and pictures of ordinary club races and riders and they are highly evocative in giving a wonderful sense of the cycling scene and the people involved in Kerry at the time.
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Speaking on behalf of the library, Kerry County Librarian, Tommy O’Connor, thanked Gillian for her donation which will be preserved in a public archive for the use of future generations and he noted that it will supplement the very scarce copy of Gene’s biography that Kerry Library holds – ‘The Gene Mangan Story’ which was written by Seán O’Neill and was published in 1959.
The event was also attended by Mary Concannon, a representative of Killorglin Cycling Club and she also paid tribute to Gene.
“Gene left Kerry in the 1950s for work and eventually settled in Dublin but he has had a life-long loyalty to Kerry cycling and in particular to his original club in Killorglin. He has always been a wonderful supporter and has contributed to Killorglin and Kerry cycling in numerous ways down through the years. We would like to thank Gillian for this donation – it will be highly interesting for everyone with an interest in our sporting heritage and an important part of the town’s history.”
Also in attendance was Tom Daly from Killarney who is Vice-President of Cycling Ireland. Tom said that Gene was a significant figure in the history of Irish cycling from both a racing and administration point of view – he was also President of the National Cycling Association for a period and also noted that ‘Gene has previously donated important material related to the history of Irish Cycling to the Irish Cycling Archive at the UCD Archives but it is entirely appropriate that this material, related to his Kerry roots, should stay in Kerry’.
The albums and related collection of newspaper cuttings can be viewed at Killorglin library during September and thereafter in the Kerry Local History & Archives at Library Headquarters in Tralee.
.Siobhan Reen, Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation liaison nurse manager for Kerry, who is urging people to go Up the Hill for Jack and Jill during the month of October.
THE Jack and Jill Foundation is hoping Kerry people will climb or walk a local hill in October in solidarity with the eleven Kerry families currently under its care, as part of the eighth annual ‘Up the Hill for Jack and Jill’ fundraising challenge.
Jack and Jill has provided support to 76 Kerry families since it was first established 25 years ago and Jack and Jill Liaison Nurse Manager for Kerry, Siobhan Reen, says every parent needs a break.
“It’s a privilege to be a part of the lives of Jack and Jill families. These are ordinary parents facing the extraordinary care needs of a child with a complex medical condition; a child who may not be able to walk or talk, who may be tube-fed or oxygen-dependent, requiring intensive, around-the-clock care, at home. But everyone needs a break, and that’s where we come in, literally, into the home, to give them relief and we are very proud to walk this care journey with them.”
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There are three simple steps to ‘Go Up the Hill for Jack and Jill’. Step 1 – Register today for just €18 per person at JackandJill.ie, which will support one hour of specialist in-home nursing care for a local Jack and Jill family. Your pack will include a colourful, eco-friendly, Up the Hill banner
Step 2 – Choose your Hill. There’s a local hill around the corner to suit your fitness level and ability, and whether you go high or go low, it’s the taking part that keeps Jack and Jill on the go!
Step 3 – Grab some friends, family, neighbours or colleagues, pick a date that suits and make it a day out to remember. Bring a picnic to celebrate when you get to the top and remember to take a photo with your Up the Hill banner and tag Jack and Jill on social media with #UptheHill22 so everyone can see you!
This is a significant year for the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, as it celebrates 25 years of funding and providing specialist in-home nursing care and respite support for children with severe to profound neurodevelopmental delay, up to the age of six.
This includes children who may have a brain injury, cerebral palsy, a genetic diagnosis or other undiagnosed condition. Another key part of the service is end-of-life care at home for all children up to the age of six who require it, irrespective of diagnosis.
Jack and Jill’s funding model relies heavily on public donations to mobilise over 500 nurses and carers at community level and, in 2021, they delivered almost 110,000 hours of in-home nursing care and respite support.
For more information on Up the Hill for Jack and Jill 2022, visit www.jackandjill.ie or telephone Jack and Jill at 045 894538.
The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, September 5th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 4, 16, 32 and the bonus ball was 13.
Lucky Dip winners were as follows:
€50 – Mike O’Sullivan, Callinfercy
€50 – Bridget Prendiville, Lispole
€25 – Shane Hayes, Milltown
€25 – Lorna Roche, Milltown
€25 – John Quirke, Castlemaine
€25 – Karen O’Connor, Keel
Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 19th at 8:00pm in the Clubhouse where the jackpot will be €12,600.
Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets.
Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.
Mid Kerry O’Sullivan Cup: Round 1 Result and Round 2 Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior ‘A’ side took on Cromane away from home in Round 1 of the Mid Kerry O’Sullivan Cup on Sunday morning and they returned with a convincing 4-12 to 0-07 victory.
In Round 2 on Sunday, September 18th Milltown/Castlemaine will welcome Laune Rangers to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park with a throw-in time of 11:00am due to Mid Kerry taking on Na Gaeil later on Sunday.
Garvey’s Supervalu County Senior Football Championship: Round 1 Result
Congratulations to the Mid Kerry Senior Football team and management especially our own club representatives in Pa Wren, Eanna O’Connor, Gavin Horan, David Roche and Garry Murphy (Selector) who were involved in the panel that defeated West Kerry 1-14 to 1-10 on Saturday evening in Austin Stack Park, Tralee.
In Round 2 next weekend, Mid Kerry will be away to Na Gaeil at 1:30pm on Sunday, September 18th. Venue is Killeen, Tralee. Best wishes to the players and management involved.
Molyneaux Cup: Shield Semi-Final Result
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior ‘B’ team travelled to Strand Road, Tralee last Friday in the Molyneaux Shield Semi-Final. The hosts came out of the blocks strong and had built up a commanding lead by the half-time interval, leading by 11 points. Our lads battled hard to reduce the deficit in the second half and they made some inroads by bringing the gap back to four points near the finish but time ran out and it was Kerins O’Rahillys who took the victory on this occasion.
Keane’s Supervalu County Minor Club Football Championship: Semi-Final Result and Final Fixture Update
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Minor side (U-17s) have advanced to the Keane’s Supervalu County Minor Football Championship Final after a very impressive victory against An Ghaeltacht on Sunday morning in Gallaras on a score of 0-12 to 0-09. They beat Firies away also in the opening game in this competition. Well done to the players and management.
They will now play Castleisland Desmonds on Saturday, September 17th at 3:00pm in Farranfore in the Minor Club Championship Final. Best wishes to the players and management involved and we would encourage all club members to get behind the lads!
Gaelic 4 Mothers and Others: End of Season Blitz
Milltown/Castlemaine’s Gaelic 4 Mothers and Others will conclude their 2022 season with a mini-blitz on Saturday, September 17th. They will host three other clubs in the form of Dingle, Ballymacelligott and Laune Rangers. All the action is scheduled to take place between 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. All support is welcome.
U-7s: Blitz Information
The Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown will play host to a blitz on Saturday, September 17th as our U-7s will welcome Firies, John Mitchels and Killarney Legion for a morning of action packed football which is scheduled to begin at 11:00am.
U-9s:
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-9 Boys team have had a busy past two weeks on the field of play.
On Friday evening, September 2nd they travelled to Churchill as part of a mini-blitz where they encountered plenty of rain and wind as they had two games against Churchill and Laune Rangers and last Tuesday, September 6th they were back on home soil at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park as they welcomed Firies for 3 fifteen minute matches.
Both sides produced some very entertaining football with plenty of skills on display. There are great improvements being made by this cohort of players on a weekly basis which is testament to the hard work of the players, the sterling efforts and dedication of management and the tremendous support being offered by the parents/guardians. Well done everyone.
The team will host Na Gaeil on Sunday, September 18th at 11:00am at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park for their next outing.
U-11s: Mid Kerry Fixture
Our U-11 side will take on Laune Rangers on Thursday, September 15th in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown with a throw-in time of 6:30pm.
U-13s: Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-13 Green and White sides are back in action this week as they welcome Beaufort to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park on Friday, September 16th with a throw-in time of 6:30pm.
U-15s: Central Region Division 2 Semi-Final Result and Training Schedule
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-15 side were unfortunate to lose out to John Mitchels last week in the Central Region Division 2 Semi-Final.
In what was a thrilling end to end game of football played on sporting terms, it was the Tralee side who ran out two point winners in the end on a score of 2-18 to 3-13. Hard luck to the players and management on a great effort.
The team have training sessions scheduled for Wednesday and Friday evening this week at the club grounds.
GAA 4 All: Training
GAA 4 All training sessions will take place on Wednesday evening, September 14th from 5:45pm – 6:30pm at the club grounds.
U-8 Girls:
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-8 Girls resumed training last night after taking last week off due to inclement weather. They will be training again next Monday, September 19th at the usual time of 6:15pm at the club grounds.
The management team are currently working on organising a mini-blitz for Saturday, October 8th. Further details to be confirmed closer to the time.
U-10 Girls:
Our U-10 Girls will continue their training schedule at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown this Thursday evening, September 15th at 6:45pm.
Join your local club, one of the fastest growing clubs in the county:
GAA 4 All – Every Wednesday evening at 5:45pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park
MC MINIS – Every Saturday morning in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park at 9:30am.
Boys born 2017 and (2018 if accompanied by an adult)
Girls born 2016 & 2017 and (2018 if accompanied by an adult)
U7 Boys Training Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm.
Born 2015 & 2016
U9 Boys Challenge match vs Na Gaeil on Saturday, September 17th at 11:00am in Milltown.
U8 Girls Training on Monday evening, September 19th at 6:15pm at the club grounds.
Born 2014 & 2015
U10 Girls Training on Thursday, September 15th in Milltown at 6:45pm.
Born 2012 & 2013
Any queries:
MC Minis contact is Colin McKenna 0870687653
U7-U10 contact is Liam Doherty 0860413593
GAA 4 All contact is Gillian Twiss 0877678108
If you are new to the area and you wish to join an older group, contact Ian Twiss (0872521053). New players welcome to try out to see how much they enjoy it!
.Niamh O’Kennedy, Murphy’s Icecream, Donal Moriarty, Dingle Distillery, Marie Holden, ‘West of Dingle Foods’, Rosalyn O’Connor, New Product Development Manager, Murphy’s Ice-Cream Dingle, Matthew O’Grifin, Chariperson and Trevis Gleason, Corca Dhuibhne Food Network pictured at Dooneen Pier overlooking the Three Sister Hills on Slea Head at the launch of The Dingle Food Festival which will take place from Friday 30th September to Sunday 2nd October. Photo: Don MacMonagle
IT’S back!
After a two year absence, the hugely popular Dingle Food Festival returns to its annual slot in the calendar, the first weekend of October.
Running this year from Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2, the streets of Dingle will once again come alive showcasing the very best of Irish food and drink.
The 2022 festival, will have a special focus on local food and local producers. Saturday will see the launch of a new food network group: “Bia Dingle”.
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The network aims to support and promote producers, farmers, fisherman and all those involved in food on the Dingle Peninsula.
Spokesperson for the festival, Niamh O’Kennedy said, ”this is such an exciting time for food on the peninsula, with new food producers, growers, sustainability projects and food experiences, what better place to showcase this, than at the Dingle Food Festival”.
Over the course of the weekend, there will be cookery demo’s in St. James Church, where talented chefs from across Ireland and from Dingle town will be cooking up delights in the historic St. James church, including Chef Peter McGrattan, from Dublin restaurant, Chapter One.
Numerous workshops including bee-keeping, herb growing, wild flower arranging along with delicious and informative cheese and wine tastings will also be taking place.
On Saturday evening ‘An Turas Mór – Homecoming Kerry’ will be launched with a spectacular fire show followed by evening fireworks.
An Turas Mór is a Kerry County Council initiative to bring home Kerry Diaspora during the month of October.
Niamh O’Kennedy, Murphy’s Icecream, Donal Moriarty, Dingle Distillery, Marie Holden, ‘West of Dingle Foods’, Rosalyn O’Connor, New Product Development Manager, Murphy’s Ice-Cream Dingle, Matthew O’Grifin, Chariperson and Trevis Gleason, Corca Dhuibhne Food Network pictured at Dooneen Pier overlooking the Three Sister Hills on Slea Head at the launch of The Dingle Food Festival. Photo: Don MacMonagle
Over the weekend Blas na hEireann, which is the biggest competition for quality Irish produce on the island of Ireland, will announce who has won Gold, Silver or Bronze in their category. (More info @ www.irishfoodawards.com)
Now in its 14th year the festival highlight is of course the famous Dingle Taste Trail. Mouthwatering tasty delights are on offer in the pubs, shops, restaurants, galleries and cafes throughout Dingle town.
This year over 50 locations have signed up for the Taste Trail, as the thousands who descend on the town, use the special taste trail tickets to purchase some of the finest food Dingle has to offer.
This will all take place amidst a huge Farmer’s Market which takes over the pedestrianised streets of Dingle town.
Combined with on street entertainment, live music and a free programme of children’s events it’s the place to be at the end of the month.
