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may june july august september october november december
Féile na Bealtaine 1st – 5th, An Daingean / Dingle thurs 1 Portmagee Annual Set Dancing & Music Weekend, 2nd - 4th fri 2 sat 3 sun 4 mon 5 Festival of Folk 2014 6th – 21st Sept., Tralee tues 6 wed 7 thurs 8 Sweets of May Dancing and Traditional Music Festival 9th - 11th, Tralee fri 9 sat 10 sun 11 may sun 1 mon 2 Féile na Bealtaine tues 3 wed 4 bealtaine Contact. Claire Galvin T. 087 790 3950 E. info@feilenabealtaine.ie www.feilenabealtaine.ie Féile na Bealtaine, the Dingle Peninsula’s multi disciplinary arts festival is held annually and will celebrate its 20th year in 2014. Portmagee Annual Set Dancing & Music Weekend Contact. Gerard Kennedy T. 066 94 77108 E.enquiries@moorings.ie www.moorings.ie A great weekend of traditional music and set dancing. Workshops, bar sessions and a mighty céilí. Festival of Folk 2014 tues 13 Contact. Siamsa Tíre T. 066 7123055 E. boxoffice@siamsatire.com www.siamsatire.com The Festival of Folk at Siamsa Tíre celebrates Irish song, music and dance through performances and workshops. Celebrate our 40th Birthday! wed 14 Sweets of May Dancing Traditional Music Festival mon 12 thurs 15 fri 16 sat 17 sun 18 mon 19 tues 20 wed 21 thurs 22 fri 23 sat 24 sun 25 mon 26 tues 27 Listowel Writers’ Week 28th - 1st June wed 28 thurs 29 fri 30 Kilgarvan Traditional Music Festival , 31st – 1st June Kfest Music and Arts Festival 31st – 3rd June, Killorglin sat 31 mon 1 tues 2 wed 3 thurs 4 fri 5 sat 6 sun 7 mon 8 tues 9 wed 10 Féile Trad an Daingin 11th - 14th thurs 11 fri 12 sat 13 and Contact. Timmy Woulfe T. 087 945 1247 E. twoulfe1@eircom.net www.kerrydancers.com Main events include dance workshops, 3 céilithe with Johnny Reidy, The Abbey and Striolán Céilí Bands. There will be a competition and demonstration of newly composed traditional sets. Festival takes place in the Earl of Desmond Hotel, Tralee. Listowel Writers’ Week Contact. Máire Logue T. 068 21074 E. info@writersweek.ie www.writersweek.ie Listowel Writers’ Week is an international acclaimed literary festival devoted to bringing together writers and audiences at unique and innovative events in the historic and intimate surroundings of Listowel. Kfest Music and Arts Festival Contact. Mike Ahern T. 087 755 2922 E. mikea011@gmail.com www.Kfest.ie This annual festival focuses its attention on new and emerging artists across all disciplines. By day Killorglin is buzzing with pop up galleries, street theatre and performance with an emphasis on family entertainment, by night the town comes alive with the sounds of music with something to suit all tastes and trends. Kilgarvan Traditional Music Festival Contact. Eileen Healy-Rae thurs 5 fri 6 sat 7 sun 8 mon 9 tues 10 wed 11 thurs 12 fri 13 Féile Cheoil 14th - 15th, Lixnaw sat 14 sun 15 mon 16 tues 17 Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí 17th – 22nd, Cahersiveen wed 18 méan fómhair Féile Trad an Daingin E. dingletradfest@gmail.com www.dingletradfest.com Dingle Tradfest is an innovative TradFusion Music Festival. The festival provides a platform for both national and internationally acclaimed performing artists to showcase modern and original talents. Culture Night Kerry - Countywide T. 066 71 83815 E. arts@kerrycoco.ie www.culturekerry.com On Culture Night, key artistic and cultural organizations around Kerry extend their opening hours until late in the evening to provide the public with increased access to the various collections, workshops and other events. Con Curtin Music Festival E. info@concurtin.com www.concurtin.com This festival in Brosna is based on local fiddle player Con Curtin who resided in Brosna village. There will be traditional music sessions throughout the weekend with top class musicians from all over Ireland. sat 5 sun 6 mon 7 tues 8 wed 9 thurs 10 Cuisle Chorca Dhuibhne 11th – 13th, An Daingean fri 11 sat 12 sun 13 Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan 14th – 20th, Killarney mon 14 tues 15 wed 16 thurs 17 fri 18 sun 20 sat 21 mon 21 sun 22 tues 22 E. cuislecd2@gmail.com www.cuislecd.com A festival for drum, percussion and dance enthusiasts of all ages. Street performances, parade, classes, workshops, evening gigs and much more. Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan Contact. Geraldine Guilfoyle T. 085 819 1909 E. fleadhnamumhan2014@gmail.com www.munsterfleadh.ie A festive of traditional, music, song, dance including competitions, street entertainment, céilithe, sessions and events in hotels and pubs. Féile Lúghnasa Contact. Petrina Ní Loingsigh T. 066 71 38137 E. eolas@cflt.ie www.cflt.ie In Irish mythology, the Lughnasa Festival is said to have begun by the god Lugh and heralds the changing of the seasons and harvest of the land. In a nod to the historic customs of Lughnasa, which was traditionally held on a hilltop, one of the highlights of the festival is the ascent of Mount Brandon with music and poetry readings at its peak. East Kerry Roots Festival E. eastkerryroots@gmail.com www.eastkerryroots.com The festival will include Sliabh Luachra music, song, dance, poetry and storytelling, genealogy workshops and a Brosnan Clan Gathering. sat 2 sun 3 mon 4 tues 5 wed 6 thurs 7 fri 8 sat 9 Puck Fair 10th - 12th, Killorglin sun 10 mon 11 tues 12 wed 13 thurs 14 fri 15 sat 16 sun 17 mon 18 tues 19 wed 20 Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival 21st - 24th, Waterville thurs 21 thur 24 sat 23 sun 24 mon 25 tues 26 wed 27 thurs 28 fri 29 sat 30 tues 24 wed 25 East Kerry Roots Festival 25th – 27th, Castleisland thurs 26 sat 26 fri 27 sun 27 Con Curtin Music Festival Cuisle Chorca Dhuibhne fri 25 sat 28 mon 28 sun 29 tues 29 mon 30 wed 30 thurs 31 wed 1 thurs 2 Portmagee Sea Shanty Festival 3rd - 5th fri 3 Kerry Film Festival 4th - 11th, Countywide sat 4 sun 5 mon 6 tues 7 wed 8 thurs 9 fri 10 sat 11 sun 12 mon 13 wed 15 tues 16 thurs 16 wed 17 fri 17 thurs 18 sat 18 fri 19 sun 19 sat 20 mon 20 sun 21 tues 21 mon 22 wed 22 tues 23 wed 24 Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival 24th - 27th, Castleisland thurs 25 Knocknagoshel Halloween Festival, 26th thurs 23 fri 24 sat 25 sun 26 october deireadh fómhair Portmagee Sea Shanty Festival Contact. Gerard Kennedy T. 066 94 77108 E. enquiries@moorings.ie www.moorings.ie Local and international groups perform in bar sessions and a fund-raising concert. Kerry Film Festival Contact. Roisín McGuigan T. 066 71 29934 E. info@kerryfilmfestival.com www.kerryfilmfestival.com The Kerry Film Festival is a multi-location festival which is dedicated to bringing films and filmmakers from around the globe with screening right across Kerry, one of the world’s most beautiful locations. Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival T. 087 273 1441 E. jgreidy@eircom.net www.patrickokeeffe.net sat 1 sun 2 mon 3 tues 4 wed 5 An Fhéile Bheag Filíochta 6th - 9th, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh thurs 6 Sneem International Folklore & Storytelling Festival, 7th - 9th fri 7 mon 10 tues 11 wed 12 thurs 13 National Circus Festival of Ireland 14th - 16th, Tralee fri 14 sat 15 Traditional Irish music festival in Castleisland based on the late fiddle player Patrick O’Keeffe’s ‘Sliabh Luachra’ style of playing. sun 16 mon 17 Knocknagoshel Halloween Festival tues 18 Renowned ghost trail which has terrorized thousands since 1994. All funds raised go to local/national charities. wed 19 thurs 20 Christie Hennessy – A Celebration fri 21 www.facebook.com/eddiebarrett61 Contact. Kieran Ruttledge T. 066 71 17558 E. kieran@tralee.ie www.tralee.ie A celebration of songwriters and musicians in honour of Christie Hennessy. Featuring over 30 live performances by talented Irish musicians performing their own work. See website for details. sat 22 sun 23 mon 24 tues 25 wed 26 Kenmare Choral Festival 28th - 30th thurs 27 november mon 1 tues 2 wed 3 thurs 4 fri 5 sat 6 sun 7 mon 8 tues 9 wed 10 thurs 11 fri 12 sat 13 sun 14 Contact. Con Horgan T. 087 997 8146 E. fanzini.brothers@gmail.com www.circusfestival.ie mon 15 tues 16 Welcome to Ireland’s Circus Festival! A unique national festival and an explosion of national and international circus talent. Be amazed and laugh yourself silly. Brighten up your winter and run away with the circus at one of Ireland’s best festivals. wed 17 thurs 18 samhain An Fhéile Bheag Filíochta Teaghmáil. Louis Mulcahy Fón. 087 241 7257 R-phost. louis@louismulcahy.com www.feilebheagfiliochta.com Féile bunaithe ar féasta filíochta, ceardlanna agus léamh filíochta, amhránaíocht, oíche bhothántaíochta, léacht na féile agus scata eile imeachtaí ealaíonta. Sneem International Folklore & Storytelling Festival Contact. Rosie Crouch T. 086 152 2346 E. info@sneemstorytellingfestival.com www.sneemstorytellingfestival.com Weekend of concerts, pub performances, workshops, walks, lectures on storytelling/ folklore for everyone. Featuring storytellers/musicians from Ireland, UK and USA. National Circus Festival of Ireland Kenmare Choral Festival Contact. Jackie Bradshaw T. 085 279 7814 E. info@kenmarechoralfestival.com www.kenmarechoralfestival.com The 2014 Choral Festival is a celebration of choral music and will hold various choral competitions along with other exciting events. fri 19 sat 20 sun 21 mon 22 tues 23 wed 24 thurs 25 Wren Day Celebrations 26th, An Daingean / Dingle fri 26 fri 28 sat 27 tues 28 sat 29 sun 28 sun 30 mon 29 sat 27 mon 27 sun 28 mon 29 wed 29 tues 30 thurs 30 fri 31 Cahersiveen Festival of Music & the Arts Contact. Hugh Horgan T. 087 293 1685 www.celticmusicfestival.com An annual celebration held over the August weekend promoting both local and national musicians, artists and street entertainers to suit both young and old alike. Dan Paddy Andy Festival Contact. Kay O’Leary T. 068 48353 E. danpaddyandy@lyreacrompane.com www.lyreacrompane.com Ireland’s real rural festival. A great weekend of music, dancing, céilí, drama, storytelling, dog show, bog walk and turf cutting. Sean McCarthy Weekend Festival Contact. Peggie O’ Connell E. info@finugeweekend.com www.finugeweekend.com Sean McCarthy Weekend Festival is a weekend of dancing and traditional music. Events include storytelling, a rambling house, step-dancing workshops, children’s arts workshops and lots more. Puck Fair Contact. Geraldine O’Sullivan T. 066 97 62366 E. info@puckfair.ie www.puckfair.ie Free, fun, family events take place across the 3 days. Music acts, street entertainers and performers from all over Ireland and the world attend the festival – highlights include open air night time concerts, a host of local bands and traditional groups and céilithe. Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival Contact. Norma Moriarty T. 086 858 1841 E. chaplinfilmfestival@gmail.com www.chaplinfilmfestival.com The 4th annual event will feature over 50 classic and contemporary films. It will see a renewed attempt to set a world record for Chaplin look a likes in the centenary year of the creation of the character The Tramp. Live comedy performances, great music and workshops, key note speakers, discussion panels and fabulous street entertainment and much more. sun 31 sat 8 sun 9 august lúnasa wed 23 Féile Lúghnasa 24th – 28th, Cloghane Brandon 27th – 29th, Brosna iúil fri 1 fri 22 july Cahersiveen Festival of Music & the Arts, 1st - 3rd Dan Paddy Andy Festival 1st - 4th, Lyreacrompane Sean McCarthy Weekend Festival, 1st - 4th, Finuge mon 23 CCE Barr na Sraide will host Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí 2014 in Cahersiveen. This is an Irish Music Festival incorporating music, song and dance competitions. fri 4 mon 15 fri 26 Contact. Helen Coffey T. 087 978 7434 E. helencoffey@eircom.net www.kerrycomhaltas.com fri 20 Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí thurs 3 tues 14 The annual Féile Cheoil will incorporate competitions in step dancing, music, singing and comhrá gaeilge as well as a celebrity concert. All events will be held in the Ceolann Cultural Centre, Lixnaw. sat 19 Contact. Bridie Stack T. 086 164 2373 E. bridiestack@hotmail.com www.kerrycomhaltas.com wed 2 sun 14 Culture Night Kerry 19th, Countrywide Féile Cheoil thurs 19 meitheamh tues 1 T. 087 997 5419 Traditional music workshops running over 2 days. Music sessions evening and nightly. september june tues 30 Portmagee Old Year Celebration wed 31st 31 december mí na nollaig Wren Day Celebrations Crowds of people take to the streets of Dingle / An Daingean dressed in straw costumes and fancy dress. Portmagee Old Year Celebration Contact. Gerard Kennedy T. 064 94 77108 E. enquiries@moorings.ie www.moorings.ie Street parade involving unique reenactment of the passing of the Old Year and the arrival of the New Year. 6 Ballinskelligs Waterville 10 9 Kenmare N71 N70 N22 8 Killarney N72 7 11 12 13 An Daingean N86 N22 1 2 Dates may be subject to change. To confirm dates & details please contact festival organisers. D’fhéadfaí dátaí a athrú. Chun dátaí agus sonraí na bhféilte a dhearbhú, déan teagmháil leis an lucht eagraithe. Comhairle Contae Chiarraí Kerry County Council N72 Scartaglin 14 Tralee Castleisland N21 N69 4 3 Listowel 5 Ballybunion design & print :: www.traleeprinting.com thurs 23 wed 22 tues 21 mon 20 sun 19 sat 18 fri 17 thurs 16 wed 15 tues 14 mon 13 sun 12 sat 11 fri 10 thurs 9 wed 8 tues 7 mon 6 sun 5 sat 4 fri 3 thurs 2 wed 1 mon 27 january eanáir Robinson Crusoe Pantomime Contact. Eilish Coakley T. 086 103 8112 E. eilishcoakley@hotmail.com Robinson Crusoe is Rathmore’s 27th Pantomime, showing our community’s talent at its best and fundraising for Kerry Parents and Friends. mon 3 sun 2 sat 1 fri 7 thurs 6 wed 5 tues 4 Féile Feabhra Puss in Boots Pantomime Contact. Declan Mangan T. 066 9761225 E. info@killorglinpanto.com www.killorglinpanto.com Traditional pantomime ‘Puss in Boots’ brings all the fun, song, dance, costumes and hilarious comedy associated with Killorglin for over 50 years. Éigse na Brideóige Teaghmáil. Pádraig de Buis Fón. 066 94 74123 R-phost. pdebuis@eircom.net www.eigsenabrideoige.com Féile chultúrtha ag ceiliúradh oidhreacht agus cultúr Uíbh Ráthaigh, i mbliana a bheidh ag diriú ar shaothar an fhile Thómais Rua Ó Súilleabháin agus scéal a linn. Annual cultural festival celebrating the heritage and culture of Iveragh which this year will focus on the work and times of poet Tomás Rua Ó Súilleabháin. february sat 15 fri 14 thurs 13 wed 12 tues 11 mon 10 sun 9 sat 8 8th – 9th, Lixnaw mon 24 sun 23 sat 22 fri 21 Classical music competition for all school going children in County Kerry. fri 7 sun 9 sat 8 tues 11 mon 10 thurs 13 wed 12 tues 18 mon 17 sun 16 thurs 20 sun 30 sat 29 fri 28 thurs 27 wed 26 tues 25 mon 24 sun 23 fri 31 Kerry Drama Festival Contact. Jerome Stack T. 066 71 41135 A qualifying festival for the All Ireland Amateur Drama Finals which takes place in the Ivyleaf Arts Centre. It incorporates a week long programme of plays by drama groups countrywide. thurs 10 wed 9 tues 8 mon 7 sun 6 sat 5 fri 4 thurs 3 wed 2 tues 1 Tocht Festival of Dance 11th, Tralee fri 11 18th – 21st, Cloghane Brandon Féile an Leith-Triúigh thurs 17 wed 16 tues 15 Dingle International Film Festival is a boutique film festival, which makes room for everyone. Offering unique screening experiences with a high calibre of stars and talent attending seminars and workshops. mon 14 sun 13 sat 12 Dingle International Film Festival Contact. Maurice Galway T. 087 913 9962 E.bookings@dinglefilmfestival.com www.dinglefilmfestival.com fri 14 sat 15 wed 19 fri 21 Féile Cheoil & Sléibhteoireacht Chnoc Bhréanainn Contact. Petrina Ní Loingsigh T. 066 71 38137 E. eolas@cflt.ie www.cflt.ie fri 18 sat 19 Féile na Casca 20th – 27th, Baile an Féile an Leith-Triúigh is a celebration of the Irish language, local heritage and the beauty of the local landscape. The array of events, include a drama and much more besides. sat 22 fri 28 márta mon 3 Killarney Rotary Club Young Musician of the Year wed 5 Contact. Barry Murphy T. 087 202 6925 E. barry@murphyprint.com thurs 6 Killarney Rotary Club Young Musician of the Year 7th - 8th Kerry Drama Festival 7th – 15th, Castleisland The Gathering Festival Contact. John O’Shea T. 087 234 8824 E. johngathering@hotmail.com www.thegathering.ie The 15th Annual Gathering Traditional Music Festival with a finely tuned mix of concerts, céilís, storytelling, workshops and sessions has been the highlight of the Irish Cultural Calendar for traditional musicians and céilí dancers alike since its inception back in 1999. Dingle International Film Festival, 14th - 17th Féile an Leith-Triúigh 14th – 17th, Cloghane Brandon Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh march sat 1 sun 2 sun 16 tues 25 tues 4 mon 17 wed 26 feabhra Féile Feabhra Contact. Bridie Stack T. 086 164 2373 E. bridiestack@hotmail.com www.kerrycomhaltas.com Teaghmáil. Niamh Ní Bhaoill Fón. 086 818 5964 R-post. eolas@scoilcheoil.com www.scoilcheoil.com tues 18 The Gathering Festival 19th – 23rd, Killarney wed 19 thurs 27 Féile Feabhra will incorporate music and dancing workshops, music, singing and comhrá gaeilge competitions and a celebrity concert. All events will be held in the Ceolann Cultural Centre, Lixnaw. Scoil Cheoil Traidisiúnta i gCorca Dhuibhne, Co. Chiarraí, le ranganna, ceolchoirmeacha, léacht, seisiúin, agus imeachtaí ceoil agus amhránaíochta i rith an bhriseadh lár téarma, mí Feabhra. Tá na ranganna oscailte do óg agus aosta, agus i mbliana, 2014, táimid ag ceiliúradh 10 mblian ar an bhfód. Bígí linn! Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh 19th – 23rd, Baile an sat 25 sun 26 tues 28 thurs 20 Fheirtéaraigh fri 24 Robinson Crusoe Pantomime 25th – 3rd Feb, Rathmore Puss in Boots Pantomime 26th – 2nd Feb, Killorglin wed 29 13. An Lab An Daingean Fón. 087 854 6572 R-phost. ainemoy@eircom.net www.anlab.ie Féilire Féilte & Eachtraí Ealaíona Chiarraí 5. Tinteán Theatre Ballybunion T. 068 28003 www.tintean.com No responsibility is taken by Kerry County Council for changes or cancellations of events. KERRY ARTS FESTIVALS & EVENTS CALENDAR thurs 30 12. Díseart An Daingean Fón. 066 91 52476 R-phost. info@diseart.ie www.diseart.ie 10. Cill Rialaig Arts Centre Ballinskelligs T. 066 94 79277 www.cillrialaigartscentre.org 4. The Seanchaí Kerry Literary & Cultural Centre Listowel T. 068 22212 info@kerrywritersmuseum.com www.kerrywritersmuseum.com To include your arts festival or arts event in the ‘Kerry Arts Festivals and Events Calendar 2015’ contact the Arts Office, Kerry County Council on 066 71 83782 or email arts@kerrycoco.ie (Festival must contain at least 50% arts content) 2. Kerry School Of Music Tralee T. 066 71 25690 E. kerrymusicschool@eircom.net www.kerryschoolofmusic.com 2014 Kerry Arts Festivals and Events Calendar Féilire Féilte & Eachtraí Ealaíona Chiarraí 2014 Éigse na Brideóige 31st – 2nd Feabhra, Gaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh 14. The Ivyleaf Art Centre Castleisland T. 066 71 41135 11. Beehive Theatre Company An Daingean Fón. 066 91 52924 info@beehivetheatre.com www.beehivetheatre.com 9. Carnegie Arts Centre Kenmare T. 064 66 48701 E. info@carnegieartskenmare.ie www.carnegieartskenmare.ie 8. Ireland’s National Events Centre Killarney T. 064 66 71555 E. info@inec.ie www.inec.ie 7. Sliabh Luachra Cultural & Heritage Centre Scartaglin T. 066 71 47231 6. Tech Amergin Centre Waterville T. 066 94 78956 E. admin@techamergin.com www.techamergin.com 3. St. John’s Theatre & Arts Centre Listowel T. 068 22566 E. stjohnstheatre@eircom.net www.stjohnstheatrelistowel.com 1. Siamsa Tíre Tralee T. 066 71 23055 E. info@siamsatire.com www.siamsatire.com Contact the following arts venues and organisations for information on their 2014 programmes: ARTS VENUES & ORGANISATIONS IONAID & EAGRAÍOCHTAÍ EALAÍONA thurs 24 wed 23 tues 22 mon 21 sun 20 Fheirtéaraigh Féile Neidín 25th – 27th, Kenmare april aibreán Tocht Festival of Dance Contact. Siamsa Box Office T. 066 71 23055 E. boxoffice@siamsatire.com www.siamsatire.com Tocht Dance Festival is Kerry’s only professional dance festival run by Siamsa Tíre and Dancer in Residence, Catherine Young. Each year TOCHT presents a line up of exciting high calibre dance works by national and international dance companies. A must see. Féile Cheoil & Sléibhteoireacht Chnoc Bhréanainn Contact. Petrina Ní Loingsigh T. 066 71 38137 E. eolas@cflt.ie www.cflt.ie The Mount Brandon Music and Walking Festival will host some well known musicians, singers and storytellers at this traditional and folk music festival. There will also be workshops (dance, music, poetry and storytelling), sessions in the Tinteán Cheoil and sessions in the local pubs. Féile na Casca Teaghmáil. Máire Uí Shíthigh Fón. 066 91 56100 R-phost. mus@cfcd.ie www.oidhreacht.ie Taispeántas fiselaíne pobail le saothair ó ealaíontóirí fásta agus ó dhaltaí bunscoile na dúiche. Community visual arts festival. Féile Neidín Contact. Kit Dunlop T. 064 66 42268 E. feileneidin@gmail.com www.kenmareirishmusicfestival.com As part of Féile Neidín 2014, there will be a headline concert in the Carnegie Theatre, a céilí, workshops and numerous sessions in the pubs. fri 25 mon 28 sun 27 sat 26 tues 29 wed 30 mon 31