KERRY 9 1 0 2 THE ROSE OF – A SPECIAL EXHIBITION CELEBRATING THE 60TH OPEN HOUSE AT KERRY SCHOOL OF MUSIC

ANNIVERSARY OF KERRY’S ANNUAL FESTIVAL 5.00pm – 10.00pm CASTLEISLAND MD CULTURENIGHT.IE

6.00pm - 10.00pm - Suitable for all ages Kerry School of Music will throw open its doors to the public who are welcome to attend open lessons, TRADITIONAL MUSIC IN BROWNE’S BAR SEP

This special exhibition showcases the winners’ dresses over the past 60 years along with individual and ensemble classes and musical performances. Main Street, Castleisland 20

memorabilia from the Museum’s collection, including the sash and pocket watch of Alice O’Sullivan, [email protected] | 066 7125690 From 9.00 pm the first Rose of Tralee in 1959. The exhibition also tells the fascinating story of the festival and its Craic agus ceol at Browne’s Bar featuring local musicians. FRI enduring popularity through the ages. IMAGINING THE FUTURE – CLIMATE CHANGE AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES 066 714 2900 6.00pm - 8.00pm - Siamsa Tíre Gallery TRADITIONAL MUSIC WITH SLIABH MISH COMHALTAS Culture Night 2019 at Siamsa Tíre will be the culmination of this year’s Visual Arts Residency – ‘A 7.30pm - 9.00pm - Suitable for all ages Question of Degree: Climate Change and Coastal Communities’. Zoë Uí Fhaoláin Green is looking BROSNA Kerry County Museum is delighted to welcome Sliabh Mish Comhaltas yet again for Culture Night. forward to engaging with the public, from Greta to Granny, and everyone in between using art as a Traditional music and storytelling at its finest, this is an event for all the family. way of imagining the future. Join Zoë in the Siamsa Tíre gallery spaces from 6-8pm looking creatively BY THE OLD WOOD ROAD - THE SONGS AND POEMS OF DANIEL J. HANNON at how our coastline might change in Kerry in the years ahead and how we will adapt. 7:30pm - BROSNA GAA A SLICE OF CASTLE LIFE – MEDIEVAL LIVING HISTORY WITH TRALEE [email protected] www.siamsatire.com | 066 7123055 A gathering to celebrate the songs and poems of Daniel J. Hannon. Famed for writing ‘My Native Brosna MEDIEVAL SOCIETY Facilitating Artist: Zoë Uí Fhaoláin Green Town’ Daniel will be remembered through his music and recitations. Live folk and traditional music will be 6.00pm - 10.00pm - Suitable for all ages performed on the night. All welcome. [email protected] | www.facebook.com/HannonFestival | 086 309 6675 Stroll through the Medieval Experience and meet colourful characters in Geraldine Tralee. ART IN ST JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH From cures for leprosy, children’s games to tavern talk, this hands-on living history event is 5.00pm St John’s Church fun for all the family. Talk by John Griffin [email protected] | 0667127777 A look at the artworks by significant figures of Irish Art - Sean Keating, Gabriel Hayes and Tom Denny. [email protected]

SCARTAGLIN WRAP TALES FROM THURSDAY NIGHT WRITERS - AND YOU! 6.00pm - 8.00pm - Tralee Library CUTURAL ACTIVITIES AT KERRY ETB LAUNCH OF NUMBER 6 IN THE ‘HANDED DOWN SERIES’

This is the fifth year that Thursday Night Writers will celebrate Culture Night with an open mic 6.00pm – 8.00pm Denny Street 8.00pm - 10.00pm CULTURE session. Read your own poem or story (of about 500 words)! Open House. See website for full details. To mark the launch of the Sliabh Luachra Lecture Series No. 6, we will have lecture presented by a A great opportunity to support local writing talent. We are also launching our anthology: prominent Sliabh Luachra musician (TBC) “Thursday Night Tales, Volume One”. Refreshments available, and a free raffle. THE CREATIVE YOUTH CAFE Heritage Centre Scartaglin | [email protected] | 087 8516695 5.00pm - 9.00pm KDYS Denny Street Tralee ACT UP DRAMA NIGHT Coffee, tea, bainne, whatever you prefer, enjoy it in your local youth café but for Culture Night, it’s your

6.00pm – 8.00pm imagination we want to feed as we explore a few creative tasks to bolden up the experience! Brought TUREENCAHILL U A night where Actors perform Dramatic and Comic pieces in site specific outdoor venues to you by KDYS Tralee, and in association with Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership. CELEBRATING CULTURE Tralee Town Park & Tralee Town Square Kerry LCYP is part of Creative Youth, an initiative of the all-of-Government Creative Ireland Programme 8.30pm - 10.30pm Kerry’s Local Culture Night Ambassador 2017P [email protected] to enable the creative potential of every child and young person. Local performances in poetry, song, music and dance. Performers in ages from very young to very

[email protected] | 066 7121200 elderly. This is a most entertaining evening which promotes and foster our strong Sliabh Luachra I DANCING WITH PAINT - Process Painting Workshop with Me and tradition. N The Moon CEILI AFRO DABKE (A world music céilí dance) Tureencahill Community Centre | [email protected] | Tel 086 3159744

5.00pm - 7.30pm - Collis Sands House, Tralee Catherine Young Dance & The Welcoming Project In this large-scale communal workshop, children work together on one collaborative painting. It’s a 7.30pm - 9.00pm lively and energetic workshop, where children will learn about Jackson Pollock’s method of drawing Presentation Primary School Hall, Tralee in the air and allowing the paint to dance on the canvas. The workshop, which includes music, will An evening of world music, dance and song kicking off with an excerpt from Catherine Young’s dance Culture Night Ambassador take place in the inspirational Collis Sands House. work “It takes a Village”, followed by a world music ceilí for everyone to join in. Experience the upbeat David Geaney nature of African dance and drumming, Palestinian Dabke Dance, and traditional Ceilí dances. Children will delight in the shared experience of making art together.

Parents and siblings are welcome to join in on the fun. We’re also inviting participants to bring A native of , David Geaney has had a meteoric rise LITERATURE WITH LÁMH to stardom. A 5 times World Champion, David was also along your own canvas, which you can use as part of the workshop and bring home with you after. 5.00pm – 7.00pm the winner of TG4’s An Jig Gig, Kerry’s Got Talent and a Reading by author Anthony Garvey, the Kerry Rose and the Creative Writing Group all interpreted with Please note that times listed on the brochure may be subject to change. semi finalist on Britain’s Got Talent, and is now a much 30 minute workshops kicking off at 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm. Lámh sign language, catering for children and adults with special needs and with Down Syndrome. Please check individual listings for up to date information. sought after performer with a growing international Workshops will be on a first come first served basis, no booking necessary. [email protected] reputation. David welcomes you all to experience the Ages: 5-12 YEARS Price: FREE ALL EVENTS ARE FREEbest of Kerry arts on Friday 20th September.

TRALEE POTTERY CLUB “After being previously involved in Culture Night as an THE SECRET GARDEN 5.00pm - 7.00pm Music Room, Siamsa Tire artist, I’m delighted to support represent this year’s 6.00pm - 11.00pm Throw your very own pot on an electric wheel which will be boxed and taken home to dry out and paint EVERYBODY event WELCOMEas Culture Night Ambassador. Also, as a Kerryman, Syphon Coffee Bar and Lounge, Courthouse Lane at a later stage. This experience is fun, educational and a great introduction to creating with clay. Open I’m particularly proud to help raise the profile of Kerry The Secret Garden will be an Origami Installation piece of floral pieces that make up a large- to all ages and abilities. FÁILTE ROIMH GACH ÉINNE scale indoor paper garden. Visitors will enter and seek out the Secret Garden and be amazed arts and culture. Kerry is an amazing place to live, work [email protected] by it’s colourful presence. and visit and I’m thrilled to be able to help encourage people to experience the diverse arts,

[email protected] | www.facebook.com/rebeccalyonsvisualartist | 086 8690322 cultural activities and heritage links throughout the community.” NIGHTMARE AT 8 BY THE STORY TERRORS 8.00pm – 9.30pm Ballymac Bar THE CAMINO VOYAGE The event will hold an atmosphere of 10 monologues which contain both humour and horror combined Please note that times listed on the brochure may be subject to

8.00pm – 10.00pm making it light yet exciting celebrating the run up to halloween. It will also have a short interruption of change. Please check individual listings for up to date information St John’s Church, Ashe Street interaction with audience for some spooky surprises. Screening of documentary film The Camino Voyage which follows the sea voyage from Ballyferriter 087 4038364 Culture Night is brought to you by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to Santiago de Compostella. Q & A with special guests after the screening. and the Creative Ireland Programme in partnership with . Presented by Kerry Camino | [email protected] MUSICAL DELIGHTS An Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a dhéanann comhordú ar an Oíche 7.00pm - 8.00pm - Ballyseedy House Hotel Chultúir, i gcomhpháirt le Comhairle Chontae Ciarraí. A CULTURAL LOOK FROM ST PATRICK TO MICHEAL D n evening of musical delights in the Drawing Room in Ballyseedy House Hotel presented by the singing www.culturekerry.com www.culturenight.ie 8.00pm – 10.00pm - Imperial Hotel, Tralee students of Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts. A play taking a humorous look at culture in Ireland. From St Patrick, Brigid’s Cross, Irish Bryan Carr - 086 8389771 facebook.com/KerryCoArts Follow @@KerryCoArtsKerryCoArts Music, dancing, the Irish Police force, myths and legends, sport, literature and President @culturenight #LOVECulture Michael D. ART IN THE PARK T. 066 7183541#CultureNight [email protected] | 087 6363149 4.00 pm – 8.00 pm - Tralee Town Park Railings A display of art by local artists on the railings of the Town park on Denny Street.

2019.indd 1 06/09/2019 16:33 CREATIVE COMMUNITIES PROJECTS CAHERDANIEL LISTOWEL MD FRIDAY – SEP 20th 2019 See Culture Night website for details ROCK ART BY NIGHT TOGETHER IN SONG Contemporary Composer Seán Ó’Dálaigh will give an impromptu musical performance this 10.30pm – 11.30pm 8.30pm - 9.30pm - St. Mary’s Church KILLARNEY MD Culture Night. See website for full details. For 10 yrs + Ard Churam Community Choir will present ‘Together in Song’ led by their Musical Director Megalithinc carvings on open air boulders and outcrop, which form a part of our cultural heritage Mary Culloty O’ Sullivan (Soprano). The 100 strong Choir and Mary will sing a delightful KERRY VISUAL ARTISTS SHOWCASE 2019 that includes Newgrange, are best experienced by torchlight at night. Join Aoibheann Lambe who 6.00pm - 7.00pm FOSSA selection of songs and together they will ensure a heart-warming Recital for all to enjoy. has discovered more than 100 of these rare and enigmatic monuments for a torch spectacle in Accompaniment Kieran Finnegan (Piano) | [email protected] Kerry Visual Artists Showcase Opening 2019 - featuring the work of Des Fitzgerald, James SET DANCING CEILÍ Caherdaniel. Hayes, Julie Lovett, Kaye Maahs, Lisa Fingleton, Nicole Tilley, Norman McCloskey 9.00pm-Midnight - Community Centre, Fossa [email protected] | 087 6007820 THE CREATIVE YOUTH CAFE Department of Culture, Heritage, & the Gaeltacht, Government Buildings, New Road. Killarney Set Dancing Ceilí with the Neily O’Connor Band. Refreshments served. 5.00pm - 9.00pm - KDYS, Upper Church Street, Listowel Kerry County Council Offices, [email protected] 066 7183541 For 12-19 yrs CAHIRCIVEEN Coffee, tea, bainne, whatever you prefer, enjoy it in your local youth café but for Culture DB O CONNOR Presents PURE KENMARE MD Night, it’s your imagination we want to feed as we explore a few creative tasks to bolden 8.00pm - 9.00pm - Killarney Cultural Centre, East Avenue Road THE CREATIVE YOUTH CAFE KERRY FILM FESTIVAL and CINEMA KILLARNEY 5.00pm - 9.00pm - Community Centre, Church Street, Cahirciveen up the experience! Brought to you by KDYS Tralee, Listowel and Killarney in association with An understanding of sean-nós singing allows us to unlock the basics of Irish music, enjoy present (Two short film screenings) Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership. Kerry LCYP is part of Creative Youth, an initiative of an hour of storytelling, sean-nós singing and dancing in the Irish rambling house tradition. Age 12-19 yrs 6.30pm - 7.00pm - Killarney Cinema, East Avenue Road the all-of-Government Creative Ireland Programme to enable the creative potential of every Guest musicians and performers will feature. Coffee, tea, bainne, whatever you prefer, enjoy it in your local youth café but for Culture Night, Kerry Film Festival presents a screening of 2 short films. child and young person. Donal O’Connor 087 0505327 | [email protected] it’s your imagination we want to feed as we explore a few creative tasks to bolden up the This will be a selection of the ‘best of’ films with a Kerry connection from the past 3 years of experience! Brought to you by KDYS Tralee, Listowel and Killarney in association with Kerry [email protected] screenings at the festival. Local Creative Youth Partnership. Kerry LCYP is part of Creative Youth, an initiative of the all- THE WRAN IN KERRY SPOKEN WORD & MUSIC 7.30pm - 9.00pm - Killarney Library 087 7151923 of-Government Creative Ireland Programme to enable the creative potential of every child and 7.00pm - 8.30pm - Kerry Writers Museum, The Square, Listowel Lecture by Patricia O’Hare, Research and Education Officer, Trustees of Muckross House, young person. [email protected] ART BLITZ FOR ADULTS Age 20 - 90 Killarney, Join us in celebrating the great literary heritage of with some of our finest 6.00pm – 8.00pm - Carnegie Arts Centre organised by the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society. contemporary writers in an evening of poetry, story, song and music. Come and read your Try your hand at creating a work of art this Culture Night. Various locations with various BALLINSKELLIGS [email protected] | 087 7708954 own work or from your favourite author, sing a song or just listen and let the words wash over materials NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Materials provided. CILL RIALAIG you. Speakers: John McGrath & Mike Gallagher FILMMAKER IN RESIDENCE SCREENING 5 .00pm - 11.00pm [email protected] | 068 22212 4.00pm – 8.00pm - Nest, 4 Henry Street, Kenmare CHILDREN’S ART EXHIBITION A rare opportunity to visit Seannachai Sean O Connaills old house in the company of present An informal screening of Moving Image work by artist filmmaker Mieke Vanmechelen Artwork made during Criunniu na n’Og 2019 day storyteller Sean O’ Laoghaire as well as some of the resident artists and writers at the ST JOHN’S THEATRE [email protected] [email protected] | 064 6648701 Cill Rialaig Artists Retreat. These include Prof Ruud vander Beele from the Netherlands , 6.00pm – 10.00pm - The Square Listowel Polish artist Katarzyna Gajewska, A couple of artists from New York, London and a writer Horror film workshop with Listowel Youth Centre with a 90 min horror film screening. THE LADIES OF KENMARE from Australia - all ‘mixing it’ with the locals on Bolus Head for a night of ‘storytelling’. All Followed by variety show, drama, music, song and dance. 7.00pm - 8.00pm LAURAGH invited to meet earlier 5pm at the Cill Rialaig Visitors Arts Centre in Dun Geagan for a cuppa. Killarney House and Historical Guide Margaret O’Regan invites you to learn the stories of the CELEBRATING LOCAL CREATIVITY – FILM FROM THE ARCHIVE [email protected] | 066 9479297/77 KEANES BAR - READINGS & MUSIC AT JOHN B’S women who brought the house to life over the centuries. You will be invited to meet many 8.00pm – 10.00pm - Caha Family Resource Centre 9.00pm - 11.00pm characters from the ‘sublime to the outrageous’. A screening of a film made by locals many years ago followed by a discussion of the film. Join Billy Keane and guests for an evening of poetry, song, theatre and music. Booking is Required as numbers are limited. WATERVILLE John B Keane Pub, William Street To book, please contact Margaret on: 085-8017973 Refreshments will be served. [email protected] THE ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF LOCH CURRANE CO. KERRY 068 21127 8.00pm – 9.30pm - Tech Amergin DECLAN O’ROURKE IN CONCERT 7.30pm - 9.00pm Dr. Elaine Treacy of the School of National Sciences, TCD< will speak on the environmental LIXNAW history of Loch Currane – a fascinating lecture on our local area of outstanding natural and Tickets must be pre-booked. KILLORGLIN CREATIVE COMMUNITIES PROJECTS cultural heritage. Muckross Schoolhouse & Traditional Farms, Muckross PAULINE BEWICK COLLECTION 6.00pm - 7.30pm - The Ceolann Cultural Centre [email protected] | 066 9478956 Alison McCormack and Richard Walsh will join together for Culture Night to present videos and [email protected] 6.00pm - 7.00pm - Kerry County Council Offices, Library Place, animations made as part of their Creative Communities Projects in North Kerry. 064 6630804 Killorglin There will also be a talk about their projects and a showing of mosaic artwork in progress. Seven Ages-The Kerry Collection is a permanent display of Pauline Bewick’s work in Killorglin. AN DAINGEAN MD [email protected] INEC ACOUSTIC CLUB - SONG WRITING WORKSHOP AND This year Pauline will be will give a personal tour of the collection. A must for all fans of her PERFORMANCE BY INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED IRISH MÓR GROÍ - PRINT WORKSHOP WITH DEIRDRE MCKENNA beautiful work. SONGWRITER DON MESCALL. 4.00pm – 5.00pm - An Díseart, An Daingean LIXNAW COMHLTAS 7.30pm Doors, 8pm Song writing Workshop, 9pm Performance 0876553538 | https://deirdremckenna.com/ 8.00pm – 10.00 pm - The Ceolann Cultural Centre A song writing workshop and performance will be given by internationally acclaimed Irish KILLORGLIN AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND A fun filled evening of traditional Irish music, song and dance. 7.00pm - 7.30pm - Library Place, Killorglin Anne O’Sullivan 087 697 9334 songwriter Don Mescall. His songs have over 16 million hits on YouTube and have been MÚRMHAISIÚ NUA./ NEW MURALS Pipe Band Recital, playing popular tunes to entertain the public and giving the opportunity to recorded by The Backstreet Boys, Lonestar, Geri Halliwell, Ronan Keating, Sir Cliff Richard, 5.30pm - Púcaí’s Lane (River Lane) Lána a’Phúca sa Daingean the audience to interact with and handle the pipes and drums. Nathan Carter, Sharon Corr, Aslan, Clay Aiken, Boyzone, Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Lulu, Murals made by Ciara McKenna, Dómhnall Ó Bric, Clodagh Edwards agus Áine Ní Chíobháin Richie Havens, Brian Kennedy, The High Kings, Frances Black and many more. 0861096518 TRALEE MD Tickets are free but must be reserved by calling Box Office SHORT SIGHTED Presented by KFEST AFTER DARK AT THE MUSEUM Box Office Phone Number 064 6671555 8.00pm – 9.30pm - The Woolshed, Langford Street, Killorglin CEOLCHOIRM DEN SCOTH AGUS DJ / BANNA CEOIL ÁITIÚIL / LOCAL 6.00pm - 7.00pm - Kerry County Museum, Ashe Memorial Hall, An intimate evening of screenings in a bespoke venue of acclaimed short films from a BAND, I NELLIEFREDS Denny Street, Tralee KAMPALA TO KILLARNEY WITH AFRO TRAD IRELAND selection of local emerging filmmakers such as Brian O’Donoghue, Mark Riordan and more to 9.30pm Enjoy a stroll through the Museum and discover engaging exhibitions and interactive displays. 8.00pm - 9.30pm - St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Kenmare Place, be announced! Each film varies in genre and length but each will leave a lasting impression. Killarney Niall McCabe & band followed by festival club for Culture Night curated by Triona Duignan. From Casement in Kerry to the Rose of Tralee, our exhibitions highlight the county’s rich history and The screening will be followed by a short Q&A session with some of the filmmakers, where Nelliefreds - 0861032399 https://m.facebook.com/beobinn https://m.facebook.com/ culture. Special events include a presentation on ringforts and fairy lore, Behind the Scenes tours Afro Trad Ireland presents: “Kampala to Killarney” – A musical journey of songs, stories and they discuss their work and let you in on some secrets. For 16 yrs and over drumming Concert 8pm – 9:30 Enjoy the best of African & Irish Culture together with Live nelliefreds/ and medieval Living History demonstrations. [email protected] Music, Ugandan Stories & Song. [email protected] | 087 2814550 SPOTLIGHT ON THE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS / AIRD A DHÍRIÚ AR NA PRESENTATION: RINGFORTS AND FAIRY LORE WHAT’S IN A NAME?... FAMILY COAT OF ARMS PRINTMAKING CNUASAIGH SPEISIALTA 6.00pm - 7.00pm 7.00pm – 9.00pm - Jacks Coastguard Bar and Restaurant SBK VISUAL ARTS SHOWCASE 6.00pm – 8.00pm - Dingle Library A printmaking workshop for the whole family. Come along and create your own coat of arms Suitable for 12+ 4.00pm - 6.00pm - St. Brigid’s Killarney Secondary School, New An opportunity to view the two special collections held in Dingle Library, An Cnósach that represents your family name. You will learn the process of relief printmaking, resulting Archaeologist Ger Riordan (U.C.C.) will give a presentation on the fascinating subject of Street, Killarney Dhuibhneach and the Ó Fiannachta Collection, which includes facsimiles of early in a truly unique take home print that represents your family. ringforts and fairy lore. Ger will address the abstract concepts evident in the position ringforts A collection of artworks from ages 13-18 which capture the diverse and creative talents of manuscripts, valuable and historical Irish dictionaries, and rare items of local interest. held in the imaginations of local communities drawing upon historical sources and folklore. these young local artists in the making. Ceramics, painting, print, sculpture, stop-motion, [email protected] | 083 8152599 textiles and sketchbook work. Refreshments available. HARRY CLARKE STAINED GLASS - TALK BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS

www.stbrigidskillarney.ie ARDGROOM 7.00pm - 8.00pm - An Diseart Church, Dingle 7.00pm - 9.00pm Local Artist Clare O’Halloran will give a talk on the breath-taking stained glass windows by Duration: 25 minutes per tour, tours are taking place every half an hour BETTY ROHAN – ART ON THE RAILINGS AN EVENING OF STORY AND SONG Harry Clarke – a pride and joy of An Díseart Church and a moving and vibrant expression of Suitable for 12+ 5.00pm – 10.00pm - Railings of St. Mary’s Church, Kenmare 8.00pm - 10.00pm - Ardgroom Caha Centre this magnificent artist. Facilitating Artist/ Speaker: Helen O’Carroll (Curator) and Sarah O’Farrell (Collections Officer) Place, Killarney We will host an event to celebrate local culture, in the form of storytelling and song, which will All welcome. Betty Rohan. is a well-known Killarney artist who has drawn inspiration primarily from the encompass the myths and legends of the Beara Peninsula. All welcome. wonderful scenery of Killarney and Kerry. See Betty’s work this Culture Night in true Plein [email protected] | 027 60909 Air fashion on the railings of St Mary’s Church.

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