Feile Na mBlath To Provide A Family Lark In the Park

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Members of the organising committee of Feile na mBlath, Caroline Toal, Mary Ann Keane and Cllr Johnnie Wall (Chairperson) launching the festival which takes place from Friday, June 20 to Sunday June 22. Photo by Dermot Crean

Members of the organising committee of Feile na mBlath, Caroline Toal, Mary Ann Keane and Cllr Johnnie Wall (Chairperson) launching the festival which takes place from Friday, June 20 to Sunday June 22. Photo by Dermot Crean

By Dermot Crean

FROM Teddy Bears Picnics to a Seniors Tea Party, young and old are catered for in the annual Feile na mBlath, which takes place in town from June 20-22.

The festival, sponsored by Kerry Group, has grown from just a regular gathering of botanical enthusiasts into much more over the years, as Chairperson of the Organising Committee, Cllr Johnnie Wall explained.

“It was an idea by John Griffin and John Sheehan from the Town Council about holding a flower show and they asked me would I chair the organising committee. We started off as a flower event but it’s developed over the years into a fantastic family festival,” said Johnnie.

“It’s all about the Town Park and to showcase the beautiful place that it is,” said Johnnie, who stressed that all ages are catered for. He’s not wrong!

Showcasing over 50 events during the weekend, the action kick off on Friday morning where the kiddies are being taken care of with a Teddy Bears Picnic, puppet show, ‘Music Kids’ and Red Cross Juniors.

The official opening takes place at 11.3oam followed by a primary schools entertainment show, craft demonstrations and the Seniors Tea Party in the Grand Hotel at 2.30pm featuring music by the Alfie Curtin Band and Ger O’Donoghue.

Later that night, at 7.30pm, there will be a Voices of Kerry Concert from the Kerry Choral Union.

There are too many events to mention on the Saturday, but some of the highlights include a flower presentation competition, dog show, football blitz, Circus Fanzini, gardening workshops, Red Cross Aid Concert and summer BBQ. And that’s just in the Town Park. There are other family events taking place in the Square.

Sunday sees an open air Mass in the Town Park, a poetry reading, a nature walk and, the highlight, the Pipe Band Gathering and Munster Championships in the Square.

You’re right Johnnie, it isn’t just a flower event anymore!

Keep logging on to TraleeToday.ie over the coming weeks for more updates on the Feile. Oh and say a quick prayer that the weather holds out!

 

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