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Kilflynn Festival Will Be Enchanting For Children

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PrintKILFLYNN will host the most magical event of the summer this coming weekend in the shape of the Kilflynn Enchanted Fairy Festival.

The Kilflynn Fairy Council are inviting all children and adults to come to the event to celebrate the International Year of the Family.

On Saturday there will be free street entertainment in the form of stilt-walkers, fire breathers and circus acts, holistic therapies in the Rectory from 10m to 7pm, the official festival opening at 7.30pm with the Enchanted Magical Parade and at 8pm the opening of 10,000 year old Fairy Map in the Meadow.

There will be Fairies, Knights, Goblins and the largest Elf in the world and many more incredible characters.

On Sunday,  the 10,000 year old Fairy map will be available to find the little houses that can only been seen by the strong believers in fairies and elves.
Sunday will be a day of fun for all the family full of creative, magical enchanted experiences and workshops.

TT ad Apr-JunThere will be Enchanted Fairy Trails, an open top bus journey, children workshops, enchanted yoga, fairy basket making, potion making, enchanted art, enchanted drumming workshops and loads more.

On Sunday from 12 noon to 6pm the price is €3 adults and €2 kids.

For more information check out their Facebook page Kilflynn Enchanted Fairy Festival

• There will be road closures coming in and out of Kilflynn from 7.30pm to 9pm on Saturday night to facilitate the parade through the village. Signs diverting traffic will be in place.

 

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Sun To Shine On Féile na mBláth This Weekend

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John Griffin, Tourirm officer with Kerry County Council looking forward to the Feile na mBlath this weekend. Photo by Ryan Higgins

WITH the glorious weather we’re having, it’s set up to be a fantastic weekend in town for Féile na mBláth which kicks off on Friday morning.

Young, old – and those of us in between – are all catered for in the annual festival which runs until Sunday.

And what an array of attractions it boasts!

Showcasing over 50 events during the weekend, the action kick off on Friday morning where the kiddies are being taken care of with a Teddy Bears Picnic, puppet show, ‘Music Kids’ and Red Cross Juniors.

The official opening takes place at 11.3oam followed by a primary schools’ entertainment show, craft demonstrations and the Seniors Tea Party in the Grand Hotel at 2.30pm featuring music by the Alfie Curtin Band and Ger O’Donoghue.

Later that night, at 7.30pm, there will be a Voices of Kerry Concert from the Kerry Choral Union.

There are too many events to mention on the Saturday, but some of the highlights include a flower presentation competition, dog show, football blitz, Circus Fanzini, gardening workshops, Red Cross Aid Concert and summer BBQ. And that’s just in the Town Park. There are other family events taking place in the Square.

Sunday sees an open air Mass in the Town Park, a poetry reading, a nature walk and, the highlight, the Pipe Band Gathering and Munster Championships in the Square.

Check out their Facebook page by clicking here for a full line-up of events.