Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend during 6am Dawn Mass on a very cold and wet morning was Fr Francis Nolan P.P. of Fenit and Churchill . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTDTHE annual St. Brendan The Navigator Festival took place in Fenit from Wednesday to Sunday last week.
Fenit and surrounding communities proudly hosted the Festival which was a celebration of heritage, adventure and community in honour of Kerry’s patron saint.
All festival events were organised by the St Brendan Heritage Committee Fenit in collaboration with the local community. It invited locals and visitors alike to reconnect with Kerry’s rich seafaring roots and celebrate the enduring legacy of curiosity and courage that St. Brendan represents.
The flagship event – the legendary St Brendan Community Parade & Sailing Race took place on Friday while on Saturday the feast day started with a series of popular early morning events at Lockes’ beach, including a sunrise dip, dawn mass, yoga and fitness events.
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There were parades, creative workshops, guided walks and family fun activities throughout the weekend.
The St Brendan Heritage Committee Fenit thanked Kerry County Council, Failte Ireland, the Arts Council of Ireland, Tralee Education Support Centre & Kerry County Museum for their support. Scroll down for photos…
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . The St Brendans festival drumming workshop. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . The St Brendans festival drumming workshop . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit Co Kerry over the weekend were fenit locals :: Catherine White , James Finnegan dressed up as St. Brendan and Mary Brown at the Festival parade .Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . The St Brendans festival Dawn Dip on Locks Beach took place at 5.30am . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . The St Brendans festival Dawn Dip on Locks Beach took place at 5.30am . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . The St Brendans festival drumming workshop . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . The St Brendans festival drumming workshop . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . The St Brendans festival drumming workshop . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . The St Brendans festival drumming workshop . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . The St Brendans festival drumming workshop. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit Co Kerry over the weekend . The St Brendans festival boat race . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Fr Francis Nolan P.P. of Fenit and Churchill is pictured beside the statue of St Brendan the Navigator on Fenit Pier during a traditional Blessing of the Boats ceremony at the St Brendan Navigator Festival in Fenit. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . People at the festival parade and blessing .Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . People at the festival parade and blessing . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend . People at the festival parade and blessing . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend Conchobar Ó Súilleabháin, Helena Stackpoole, Ava Stackpoole and Päivi Dowds of local living history group The Last Prince arrived for the festival . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend were fenit locals Aoife and Mattie Brassil . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Fr Francis Nolan P.P. of Fenit and Churchill is pictured beside the statue of St Brendan the Navigator on Fenit Pier during a traditional Blessing of the Boats ceremony at the St Brendan Navigator Festival in Fenit. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .
Pictured at St Brendan Festival in Fenit over the weekend were fenit locals :: Ava Duffin, Eliza Egan, Charlotte Köhler Vance and Nia Galvin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
