THERE was a large gathering  of people in the Meadowlands Hotel on Sunday for a celebration of  ‘Eid ul Adha’, the religious holiday marked by muslims worldwide each year.

The day, attended by over 100 people, was organised by the Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC) in association with the Kerry Islamic Outreach Society. Families enjoyed music and refreshments while there was also a bouncy castle and other children’s entertainment.

“We’re promoting families, integration and the uniqueness of all the different cultures,” said Gillian Wharton Slattery of  TIRC.

“We live in a very diverse town and we should foster the goodness of the different communities. We have a great association with the Kerry Islamic Outreach Society. Muslims have had quite a negative media coverage over the past couple of months so it’s important to dispel the myths about the religion,” said Gillian.

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