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Crafty Idea To Pool Resources In New Courthouse Lane Shop

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At the official opening of Atlantic Creations on Courthouse Lane were Carol Noonan, Edwina Corcoran, Jessica Hilliard, Carine Sayers, Ciara Sayers, Brian Fitzgerald and Catherine O'Reilly. Photo by Dermot Crean
At the official opening of Atlantic Creations on Courthouse Lane were Carol Noonan, Edwina Corcoran, Jessica Hilliard, Carina Sayers, Ciara Sayers, Brian Fitzgerald and Catherine O’Reilly. Photo by Dermot Crean

LOCAL arts and crafts people in Kerry have got together and opened a new shop to sell their goods in Tralee.

‘Atlantic Creations’ has been open nearly two months in Courthouse Lane, but had their official launch on Saturday with Kerry footballer Kieran Donaghy lending a hand by showing up and signing jerseys and posing for photos.

One of the crafters, Carina Sayers from Causeway, explained how the shop came about.

“We started off with a shop in Ballybunion two years ago as a collective, but it’s very seasonal there. So we decided to take the leap and open a shop in Tralee. We started off with seven of us in September and we currently have 18 crafters here with their goods,” she explained.

The crafters come from all over the county and there’s everything from pottery, jewellery, photographs, paintings, knitted clothing and much more.

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Something For Everyone At The Bluebell Markets

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The organisers of the Bluebell Markets which takes place this Saturday, from left Tricia O'Connor and Dominique
The organisers of the Bluebell Markets which takes place this Saturday, from left Tricia O’Connor and Dominique Ammann. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

MUSIC, kids entertainment and even a dog show will be some of the extra attractions alongside the craftspeople at the Bluebell Midsummer Market this Saturday.

The event will take place tomorrow at Collis Sandes House, Killeen, between 10am and 4pm.

“What we’re trying to do is make people’s creations more accessible to the public. There’s a chance for people to sample some of the amazing work that is done locally,” said one of the organisers, local artist Tricia O’Connor.

The markets will have over thirty vendors from all over Kerry and Cork showcasing and selling their work.

On hand to showcase and sell their wares will be a wide array Blasket ad 4of crafters, and artists along with vintage shops and collectors.

Some of the other attractions include a dog show, kids entertainment and food stalls from The Gluten Free Restaurant  and Seancara Healthstore both based in town. An art therapy workshop will take place between 1-2pm.

With both your sight and taste senses catered for, music will also be on the menu with a number of  local musicians, buskers and DJs taking part along with drummers from the global rhythm festival in Dingle.

For more information on the Bluebell Midsummer Market click here