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At the London Launch of the Global Irish Festival Series in the Irish Embassy London. From left; Moira Murrell, Chief Executive, Kerry County Council, Shane Clarke, Tourism Ireland, Azeta Seery, Failte Ireland, Cllr. John Francis Flynn, Mayor of Kerry, Ambassador Adrian O’Neill, John Griffin, County Tourism Officer, and Sean Scally, Administrative Officer, Community & Tourism Department, Kerry County Council.
The new Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr John Francis Flynn was in London last week for the launch of the Global Irish Festival Series at the Irish Embassy and meetings with the Kerry Association London.
The festival series, jointly funded by Fáilte Ireland and Kerry County Council, places Kerry among the counties at the centre of a national effort to connect with their diasporas.
Kerry’s mini gathering titled ‘An Turas Mór/ Homecoming Kerry’ takes place over five weekends during the month of October.
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An impressive programme of over thirty events, some existing and others new, will take place in towns and villages across the county.
These will include street spectacles, seasonal festivals, clan gatherings of the O’Sullivan, O’Connor, McCarthy and Fitzgerald families, sporting events and a large diaspora business event in Tralee.
Mayor Flynn invited Kerry’s London Association to become actively involved in the event and a number of joint initiatives were discussed including honouring those past and present who have brought honour to Kerry and their host communities abroad through their exceptional service.
Speaking at the launch in London, Moira Murrell, Chief Executive, Kerry County Council said that An Turas Mór would deliver memorable visitor experiences that will attract overseas and domestic visitors to the county and provide a welcome boost for tourism businesses during the shoulder season. Voluntary and community groups are being invited to become involved in the various activities.
A new website has been set up to promote the event at: www.homecomingkerry.com
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