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Blennerville Threshing Festival Celebrates 30th Anniversary This Sunday

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THE 30th annual Blennerville Windmill threshing festival takes place this Sunday and there’s a wonderful line-up of entertainment for the day to celebrate the anniversary.

This is one of the oldest steam threshing and vintage car display in Kerry running since 1989 and there’s something for all the family.

Starting at 1pm, there’s a large model train exhibition, bouncy castle, dog show (2.30pm), cinema with Thomas, a parade through the village at 1.30pm along with stalls set up in the car park.

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Blennerville windmill threshing was started by Mike Curran the miller at the windmill for 32 years with Billy Mason, Timmy Kerins and Paddy O’Shea.

Also, tomorrow evening (Saturday) sees the Blennerville Vintage, Tractor and Honda 50 Run leave the village at 6pm. Registration is from 5.30pm and costs €20 with all proceeds going to Chernobyl Children’s Fund.

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PHOTOS: Great Family Day At Blennerville Windmill Threshing Festival

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Anne Marie Lynam, Jan Spillane and Hazel Blennerhasset with young ones at the Blennerville Threshing Festival on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE weather was kind for the annual Blennerville Windmill threshing festival on Sunday which saw big crowds enjoy a great family day out.

Running since 1989, it’s one of the oldest steam threshing and vintage car display in Kerry and there were some impressive machines in attendance.

There was a large model train exhibition, bouncy castle, flour making, dog show, hoover craft and much more.

Blennerville windmill threshing was started by Mike Curran. the miller at the windmill for 32 years, with Billy Mason, Timmy Kerins and Paddy O’Shea .

For the last 27 years, big crowds from far and near have come to see the steam threshing which is well supported by the local business and locals alike. Scroll down for photos…

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Diarmuid Griffin, Róisín Griffin and Patricia Horgan with Tess at the Blennerville Threshing Festival on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
One of the vintage vehicles on display at the Blennerville Threshing Festival on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Seamie O’Shea and Lauren Garczynski with ‘Prince’ at the Blennerville Threshing Festival on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mairead Guerin with ‘Toby’ at the Blennerville Threshing Festival on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Jasmin Ulrich with ‘Diesel’ at the Blennerville Threshing Festival on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary Fitzgerald, Geraldine O’Shea, Shannon O’Shea and Darragh O’Shea at the Blennerville Threshing Festival on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Blennerville Threshing Festival To Be A Fantastic Family Day Out

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Taking a rest with some musical friends at the Blennerville Threshing Festival in 2017. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE  annual Blennerville Windmill threshing festival takes place next Sunday and there’s a wonderful line-up of entertainment for the day.

This is one of the oldest steam threshing and vintage car display in Kerry running since 1989 and with a family fun day and a visit from some of the Kerry minor 5 in a row winning team it’s set to be special.

Thomas the Tank Engine in partnership with Chernobyl Children International, will be there and a  supervised cinema with Thomas the Tank show running.

There’s a large model train exhibition, bouncy castle, flour making, dog show, hoover craft and much more.

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Blennerville windmill threshing was started by Mike Curran the miller at the windmill for 32 years with Billy Mason, Timmy Kerins and Paddy O’Shea .

For the last 27 years, big crowds from far and near have come to see the steam threshing which is well supported by the local business and locals alike.

With vintage cars, tractors and machinery and a parade that goes through the village, there is something for everyone and is a stalwart in the annual calendar for Blennerville and the Tralee area.

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PHOTOS: Great Family Day Out At Blennerville Windmill For Threshing Festival

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Face-painter Katelyn Broderick with Sam and Emma and Kyle O’Callaghan at the Blennerville Threshing Festival. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE annual Blennerville Windmill Threshing Festival took place on Sunday and the weather stayed dry for a great family day out.

Running since 1989 — the festival was started  by Paddy O’Shea, Billy Mason, Michael Curran and Timmy Kerins — the day saw a parade of old tractors through the village and afterwards there was a whole host of activities to enjoy.

There was a free bouncy castle, a model train exhibition, a cinema with Thomas the tank engine playing, face painting and many stalls, a dog show and much more.

There was steam threshing out the back of the windmill with vintage tractors and cars and people travelled from all over the county to enjoy the day. Scroll down for photos…

Taking a rest with some musical friends at the Blennerville Threshing Festival. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Sarah and Amy Hartnett at the Blennerville Threshing Festival. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kathleen Brosnan and Aisling Coppinger at the Blennerville Threshing Festival. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Hannah Mullins with ‘Millie’ at the Blennerville Threshing Festival. Photo by Dermot Crean
Polly Jones and ‘Rí’ at the Blennerville Threshing Festival. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Patrick Walsh from Chute Hall at the Blennerville Threshing Festival. Photo by Dermot Crean
Caoimhe Duffy and Casey Ryle with ‘Sam’ at the Blennerville Threshing Festival. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Two Super Sundays Coming Up In Blennerville Village

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The Blennerville Windmill Threshing Festival is set to have fun for all the family.

IT’S set to be busy couple of Sundays ahead in Blennerville, where families are invited for two great days out.

This Sunday sees the Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk take place from St Pat’s GAA Club at 11.30am. All proceeds of the walk will go to the Palliative Care Unit /Kerry Hospice which benefitted to the tune of €2,000 last year from the event.

The walk will be followed by St Pat’s GAA family fun day so it should be great fun for all.

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The following Sunday, October 2, will see the annual Blennerville Windmill Threshing Festival, which is one of the oldest threshing and vintage cars shows in Kerry.

Again the emphasis is on family fun with Thomas the Tank Engine visiting in partnership with Chernobyl Children International. There’ll be a Thomas the Tank Engine show on their supervised cinema, bouncy castle, flour making in the windmill, dog show and much more. So if you’re looking to entertain the kids, there’s your next two Sundays sorted.