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Pictured preparing to a perform at Yummy Cafe, Tralee were Aftershock: Coren Hughes, Conor Breen, Seamus Fleming and Daragh Breen. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
CULTURE Night 2023 took place last night and Kerry County Council’s Arts Office, supported by the Arts Council and Creative Ireland, helped to co-ordinate over 40 free events around the county.
In Tralee CÉILÍ Afro Dabke Ukraine was delivered by Catherine Young Dance, supported by Mercy Mounthawk with extra bus services provided by Local Link Kerry.
The Island of Geese had Into Light delivered by MTU which consisted of a great array of performances that attracted a good crowd throughout.
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Síamsa Tíre ran an eclectic programme of music, song, dance, and circus that enthralled while large crowds visited the Kerry County Museum for tours, workshops, and medieval family fun.
There was also the launch of ‘Brave’ the new music video from the Skills For Life group, a programme for young adults with intellectual disabilities based in MTU.
“Kerry has a wealth of culture and is it a privilege to witness the standard of offerings, across communities on Culture Night,” stated Councillor Jim Finucane, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council.
Arts Officer, Kate Kennelly added; “On behalf of the Arts Office, a big thank you to all artists, creatives & organisations, that delivered such a wonderful array of activity on the night, it takes commitment, time and effort and we are very proud of Kerry’s events on Culture Night.” Scroll down for photos…
Paulie O’Brien performing at the Island of Geese on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Pictured posing for a portrait was Victoria Kennefick with artist Damian Daly at Yummy Cafe, Tralee. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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The Skills For Life group with the Rose of Tralee at Kerry County Museum on Friday night. Photo by Pauline Dennigan
Members of Music Generation performing at Island of Geese on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Joanne Barry leading a dance workshop at Siamsa Tire on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Rose of Tralee Róisin Wiley with the Ukrainian choir outside Kerry County Museum on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Pictured preparing to a perform at North/South Cafe, Tralee were Sharon Walsh and Jackie O’Mahoney. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured preparing to a perform at Yummy Cafe, Tralee was James Finnegan. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
A night for all at Kerry County Museum, Tralee as Skills For Life performers Dale O’Carroll and Ian Coleman pose for a photograph with Kieran Donaghy. Photo By : Domnick Walsh
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Pictured preparing to a perform at the Island of Geese, Tralee were Erin O’Shea, Daire Muprhy, Seán Michael Warr and Holly Mac Entee. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured preparing to a perform at the Island of Geese, Tralee were Muireann Ní Shé and Macdara Ó Faoláin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Pictured enjoying a performance from at the Island of Geese, Tralee were Brandon Hurley, Doreen Chinkonde, Tracy Sin Yi Chang and Brenda Giblin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
A night for all at Siamsa Tire Tralee with performers Liam McCabe , Con Horgan , Aisling Ní Cheallaigh , Marion Cronin and Tony Mahon . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Pictured enjoying a night for all at Kerry County Museum, Tralee on Culture Night were Sasha Fitzgerald, 2023 International Rose of Tralee Róisín Wiley, Aaron Doherty and Niamh Cronin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at the launch of the Skills For Life video launch at Kerry County Museum, Tralee on Culture Night were (back row l-r) JP O’Brien, Megan Lyons, Kieran Donaghy, Wiktoria Porebska, 2023 International Rose of Tralee Róisín Wiley, James Doyle, Kate McNamara, (front row l-r) Dale O’Carroll and Donal Lynch. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured preparing to a perform at North/South Cafe, Tralee were Sharon Walsh, Pa Lynch, Jackie O’Mahoney, David Lynch, Amy Naughton, Eoin Griffin and Cormac Hurley. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Helena Stackpoole and Paivi Dowds, members of Living History Ireland at Kerry County Museum on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Super coverage as always well done. Im sorry that you missed Catherine Young Dance Project in Mounthawk. It was superb! She integrated Irish, Ukrainian, Palestinian and Brazilian dance styles together allowing the local communities to perform, teach and open the dance floor to locals too.