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Mayor of Kerry John Sheahan presents Anne O’Sullivan of An Ceolann Cultural Centre, Lixnaw: for their archive collection catalogue project. Also pictured in the Kerry County Council Chambers were Kate Kennelly Arts Officer KCC , Tommy O’Connor KCC , Michael Lynch KCC and Cllr Sam Locke. Photo By : Domnick Walsh
FOUR projects have received awards from Creative Ireland Kerry.
Kerry County Council, leading Creative Ireland Kerry, invited applications for a Cultural Archive Award with the aim of developing or preserving archives with the intended cultural impact of preserving such material for future generations. One award was presented in each of the four Municipal Districts.
The awards of €1,000 each were made to the following four projects:
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• Blackwater Women’s Group: for a documentary on local life – Kerry in bygone days – detailing the heritage and customs of south and west Kerry.
Mayor of Kerry John Sheahan presents Josephine O’Neill and Mary O’Neill of the Blackwater Women’s Group. Also pictured in the Kerry County Council Chambers were Kate Kennelly Arts Officer KCC , Tommy O’Connor KCC , Michael Lynch KCC and Cllr Sam Locke. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
• An Ceolann Cultural Centre, Lixnaw: for their archive collection catalogue project. This is the first phase in making its collection publicly accessible.
• Lartigue Monorail & Museum, Listowel: for a project to catalogue and digitise its unique collection of rare archival material.
Mayor of Kerry John Sheahan presents Paddy Keane Lartigue Monorail & Museum, Listowel. Also pictured in the Kerry County Council Chambers were Kate Kennelly Arts Officer KCC , Tommy O’Connor KCC , Michael Lynch KCC and Cllr Sam Locke. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus.
• Scartaglin Community Group: for the Handed Down project, which intends to create an online archive of Sliabh Luachra’s rich musical heritage.
Mayor of Kerry John Sheahan presents PJ Teahan of the Scartaglin Community Group. Also pictured in the Kerry County Council Chambers were Kate Kennelly Arts Officer KCC , Tommy O’Connor KCC , Michael Lynch KCC and Cllr Sam Locke. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
The projects had to satisfy a number of criteria, including:
• To be Kerry based and to encourage participation from the community, allow for the long-term preservation of an archive and have outcomes that are accessible to diverse audiences and participants
• It also had to align with one of the five pillars of the Creative Ireland programme
The process was managed by the Kerry Library Service, overseen by Tommy O’Connor, County Librarian. The presentation to successful applicants was made by Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr John Sheehan, joined by Cllr Sam Locke, Chairperson of the Strategic Policy Committee that oversees Culture, Arts, Tourism and Recreation. Representatives from each successful group attended, joined by Kate Kennelly, Creative Ireland Kerry Co-ordinator and Mike Lynch, Archivist, Tralee Library.
Creative Ireland Kerry wishes to thank all who engaged with the project and says congratulations to each of the award winners. Kerry County Council looks forward to this programme growing under the Creative Ireland Kerry programme in the years to come.
Creative Ireland is a Government led, interdepartmental culture based programme designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing.
