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John Fitzgerald of Atlantic Seaweed Tours, on Derrynane beach, presenting a workshop at the Discover Derrynane Festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
THE family festival ‘Discover Derrynane’ returned this weekend to celebrate the rich natural and cultural heritage of Derrynane and the surrounding community of South Kerry.
The festival, which has been curated, programmed and funded by the OPW since 2014, had an action-packed programme of free activities, walks, talks and tours for all ages.
Many of the activity providers are based locally and topics included everything from marine life and children’s activities to poetry, art, wildlife and heritage walks, talks and tours.
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There were wide variety of activities ranging from a Nature Treasure Hunt with UCC Live Project Knowledge Gatherers, Sunset Yoga with Louise Weinzweig, Wild Plant Medicine Walk with Niall Hogan and Paddleboarding and Kayaking with Helen Wilson to name but a few.
The festival ran from the afternoon of Friday to this afternoon and was a wonderful opportunity to ‘Discover Derrynane’ and its special landscape and culture. Scroll down for photos…
All at Sea…From left, Oscar O’Connor, Niamh Dennehy, James Carroll, with Buddy and Andi Kelleher, as ‘Odie’ tries to hop on board, at Derrynane Sea Sports part of the Discover Derrynane Festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Geologist Aidan Forde, presenting a workshop on Derrynane Beach, at the Discover Derrynane Festival which returned this weekend at Derrynane National Historic Park. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Nice to meet you… Rose Bajwa, left and Ella Collins, enjoying meeting the resident minature pony at the childrens pet display as part of the Discover Derrynane Festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Time for your bottle…Ethan Collins, gets a chance to bottle feed the new calf, at the childrens pet display as part of the Discover Derrynane Festival which returned this weekend at Derrynane National Historic Park. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Nice to meet you…Kevin McInerney introducing one year old Timothy to the resident minature pony at the childrens pet display as part of the Discover Derrynane Festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Time for cuddles…Sophie Turner, snuggling into a little kitten, at the childrens pet display as part of the Discover Derrynane Festival which returned this weekend at Derrynane National Historic Park. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Geologist Aidan Forde, presenting a workshop on Derrynane Beach, in the foreground is Mary McGillycuddy with her dog Kerry, at the Discover Derrynane Festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Geologist Aidan Forde, presenting a workshop on Derrynane Beach, at the Discover Derrynane Festival which returned this weekend at Derrynane National Historic Park. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
James O’Shea, Horticulturalist and Head Gardener at Derrynane National Historic Park, one of the longest serving OPW Horticulturists in Ireland, identifying the rare Kerry Lily and Arbutus plant along the shore line, at the Discover Derrynane Festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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