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Vol. 13 Edition 25: Friday 20th June 2014 : www.killarneyoutlook.com 20.06.14 1 Killarney Outlook Sales: Des 087 659 3427 or Email: [email protected] 2 20.06.14 Sales: Des 087 659 3427 or Email: [email protected] Killarney Outlook 20.06.14 3 NEWS DESK Editor: Aisling Crosbie 086 0400 958 or Email: [email protected] BEST FOOT FORWARD FOR KILLARNEY WALKING FESTIVAL Killarney will celebrate the ancient rite of the Summer Solstice in the first ever Killarney Walking Festival which takes place this weekend. Killarney’s incredible landscape and ancient cultural heritage will be DRUIDS JOURNEY ACROSS THE MCGILLYCUDDY REEKS BY TORCHLIGHT ON THEIR WAY TO THE ANCIENT SACRED SUMMIT, THE PAPS OF DANÚ. REINACTING THE ASCENT, DENIS O’SULLIVAN, LEFT, BRIAN COAKLEY, AND MARIE KEHOE-O’SULLIVAN. THERE THEY WILL CELEBRATE THE ANCIENT celebrated with a series of walks, talks and RITE OF THE SUMMER SOLSTICE IN HONOUR OF THE GODDESS DANÚ. PHOTO: VALERIE O’SULLIVAN. photography. The Summer Festival which takes place June at the Gleneagle Hotel - Walking Festival and trekking guides can be viewed on www. from Friday June 20th to Sunday June 22nd, Head Quarters, as part of the Solstice evening activeme.ie 2014, is a weekend long adventure complete Bar B Que and traditional night. This year’s Signature Walk is called ‘Capturing with spectacular guided walks, a series of This festival is for everyone - families, walking the Light’ and involves climbing the ancient photography workshops, boat trips on the clubs and anyone who loves the great outdoors. sacred summit, of The Paps of Danu on Lakes of Killarney and nightly entertainment The schedule of walks has something for all the border of Cork and Kerry. The Paps are including the Summer Solstice night of fun and ages and abilities, from strenuous category associated with mythology, mysticism and traditional music. three hikes to easy low level category one majesty. The Goddess Danú represents all that Discover the hidden valleys, mountains, walks. From the challenging McGillycuddy’s is earthly fertile, abundant and protective. reeks, lake shores and all that is beautiful and Reeks hike to the leisurely Tomies Wood trail, Depart Killarney in the dead of night in order untamed about Killarney and its world famous there are twelve guided walks to choose from to capture the first light of the Summer Solstice National Park where Druids and Na Fianna once in all. Experts John O’Sullivan, Lodge and Reeks sunrise. This walk will be led by Head Druid, Tim roamed. Guiding and Ray and Mary Walsh, along with Long and award-winning photographer Valerie Former World Champion Mountain Runner experienced, local guides will host the series O’Sullivan. John Lenihan, is giving a talk on Saturday 21st of walks and treks. All of the associated maps SPRAOI CHIARRAÍ CONCERTS LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE Dineen (Piano), will open the proceedings and AT THE LIBRARY then Philip Crickard (Fiddle) and very special The opportunity to learn a language can guest Samuel Kilwanuka Uganda (Vocal/ become a reality now that Kerry Library has Percussion) will join Spraoi Chiarraí Producer/ introduced a new language learning service Director Tim O’Shea (Guitar/Vocals/Bodhrán). on the Kerry Library website, www.kerrylibrary. Tim Sam and Philip mix African and Irish Songs ie. Transparent Languages Online is available and Rhythms. This is a very special treat. to Kerry Library members by clicking on the Open to all, this family entertainment is “Learn a New Language Today” logo on the sponsored this year by Killarney Arts (Town Library home page. Courses can be studied Council) Main Sponsor, Kerry County Arts at beginner and intermediate level and range Office and Killarney Chamber of Commerce from Arabic, to Chinese to English to Zulu. (print sponsor). These FREE Concerts will take Irish can also be studied at beginner and place in two venues in the town. There are 5 intermediate level. Transparent Languages evenings (“In Concert”), at St. Mary’s Church online is especially useful for people going on of Ireland opposite the (Town Hall), 2 Open Air holidays abroad to learn a few useful phrases. Spraoi Chiarraí the Killarney based Irish concerts (“Trip to the Cottage”) at Deenagh Users can download the courses and phrases Traditional Music, Song & Dance performance Lodge (opposite Killarney Cathedral), in the onto their Smart phone and learn a language collective is presenting the finest young local National Park. The concerts feature Fiddle, Irish on the go. The BIKI vocabulary builder is performers. They had great success over the Harp, Accordion, Flute & Whistle, Irish Uilleann wonderful to build up words and phrases to last nine summers. They are very happy to Pipes, Guitar, Harmonica, Bodhrán and Vocals get by in any language. report all sponsors are again onboard this as well as (Irish Dancing and Irish Storytelling year making this 10th year Anniversary series outdoor only). All indoor concerts are at 8pm of Free concerts possible. The second of seven and outdoor performances are at 2pm. This FREE Concerts is this Saturday, June 21st at St. year group have also been asked to perform Mary’s Church of Ireland, Killarney at 8pm. A again for the three days of Puck Fair in August. very special 10th anniversary special concert The shows are FREE so come along, families will feature sisters Marion (Accordion) & Eileen welcome. Bígí linn. 4 20.06.14 Sales: Des 087 659 3427 or Email: [email protected] Killarney Outlook 20.06.14 5 NEWS DESK Editor: Aisling Crosbie 086 0400 958 or Email: [email protected] BUSY TIMES AT CAMERA CLUB Killarney Camera Club members have been very busy over the past few weeks taking part in Club Outings. We spent two evenings at Ross Island capturing the Wild Garlic and Bluebells, the first was with members from Blackwater Camera Club and the second with members from Mallow Camera Club who travelled to joins us on both evenings. On the June Bank Holiday weekend Killarney Camera Club and Galway Camera Club were invited to Waterville by Michael Herrmann and South Kerry Camera Club where they had organised their first Photographic Weekend. A SCENE FROM BEGINISH ISLAND OFF VALENTIA ISLAND. PICTURE MARIE KEANE. On Friday evening an informal welcome where On Thursday last, Club Members visited 1 Paul Garnett 102 all members were introduced and the details of Muckross Abbey and the Lake Shore to get 2 Terry MacSweeney 97 the weekend were discussed before heading to more practice on getting not good but great 3 Marek Hajdasz 94 Loher Beach to catch the amazing sunset. On images. The more advanced members of the 4 Billy Horan 85 Saturday morning they headed for Portmagee Club shared their knowledge with the newer 5 Billy Dermody 84 and on to Valentia Island where the group (and not so new) members. There wasn’t an Next season please come and check us out!! was divided into two, each group in turn were amazing sunset but a very enjoyable was had Our door is open to new members who share ferried out to Beginish Island while the other by all members. our passion for photography, regardless of group drove to Bray Head on Valentia Island Our final meeting of the season is on June 26th, level of experience or knowledge. Now is your to the amazing cliffs. On Sunday a trip to the it’s an Open Print Competition. Each member chance to take up a new and very rewarding Skelligs was organised. A fantastic weekend will enter two print images and afterwards can hobby. We meet every fortnight on Thursday was had by all, it was great to meet people hang their amazing work in their home. As this is night, at the Heights Hotel from 7.30pm in the with similar interests and to be introduced the final competition of the season tensions are Conference Room, First Floor. to amazing photographic locations in South running high as the results of this competition Check our website www.killarneycameraclub. Kerry. A Special thanks to Michael Herrmann will determine who the Photographer of the ie for more details or contact Killarney Camera and South Kerry Camera Club for organising an Year will be!! At the moment these are the top Club Secretary on 877 655 561 or via secretary@ amazing weekend. Images of the weekend can 5 in the Unrestricted category killarneycameraclub.ie . be seen on http://skelligphoto.blogspot.com/ BUSY SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR THE GLENEAGLE CONCERT BAND Festival goers throughout Kerry will be tapping their feet to the delightful sounds of The Gleneagle Concert Band this summer. “We will be performing at all the big festivals in Kerry during the summer - The Tralee Garden Festival, Killarney’s 4th of July Festival, Puck Fair and The Rose of Tralee” said Conductor Vincent Condon. “The 4th of July Festival in Killarney will certainly be a highlight for us as we will be joined by our good friends in The Blarney Brass and Reed Band. This performance takes place on Main St PETER O’DONOGHUE A MEMBER OF GLENEAGLE CONCERT BAND and we encourage everyone to come along to WHO PERFORMED AS PART OF THE STREET ENTERTAINMENT AT THE hear how fantastic the big band sound really is.” KILLARNEY SUMMERFEST LAST YEAR. PHOTO:VALERIE O’SULLIVAN. The band will also perform two other evening Music is renowned for excellence and provides performances on Main St in Killarney on July 8 a first class comprehensive and complete and 22. music education programme including one to one instrumental lessons, theory classes and The Gleneagle School of Music and Concert various ensemble groups. Band are currently recruiting new members for September.