PHOTOS: Fun And Creativity At Cruinniú Na nÓg Events In Tralee

Poet and writer Victoria Kennefick with budding writers at the workshop in Siamsa Tíre on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

THERE was a good turnout of young people for the Cruinniú na nÓg events held in Tralee on Saturday.

Cruinniú na nÓg is a national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. There was something for all ages and tastes in this year’s programme which was held at locations around the county and online.

In Tralee, Aoife Ní Choiléain-Uí Dhonnchú held a traditional Irish music workshop for children aged between 8 and 12 years of age at the Na Gaeil Clubhouse, focusing on the tin whistle.

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Nearby at Shanakill Family Resource Centre, children were getting a lesson in percussion thanks to workshops facilitated by Music Generation Kerry’s Early Years Music Practitioner Jonathan Healy and Ray Fahy.

Meanwhile, renowned poet and writer, Victoria Kennefick, hosted ‘Hide & Seek: Finding the Writer in You!’ at Siamsa Tíre. This was a fun, surprising and engaging workshop of writing prompts that inspired the participants. Scroll down for photos…