THERE is something special happening in the town centre these days as students from Kerry College of Further Education paint a mural in historical laneway.

Milk Market Lane has been transformed over the past couple of weeks as Tidy Tralee Together received funding from Tralee Municipal District councillors to give the area a makeover.

The walls along the laneway and around the corner have been painted over the past couple of weeks and students from the KCFE — under the tutelage of Mary Kirby — designed and began the mural of three shops, recalling times past.

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“Mary Kirby’s students have been fantastic,” said Joe Moynihan of Tidy Tralee Together who is overseeing the work which is expected to be finished by the end of next week.

Two local residents Con McCarthy and Kathleen O’Connor were passing by while we were taking photos. “It’s fantastic, so beautiful,” said Kathleen. “It brings back all the memories of the people who lived here,” said Con.

Meanwhile, another laneway nearby recently received a mini-makeover. Two wrought iron archways were installed in the middle and end of Barrack Lane some weeks ago. Both projects are helping make the town centre more attractive to locals and tourists. Scroll down for more photos…