6,000 people flock to fun culture events

Enjoying the art exhibition at St Brigid’s Secondary School were Mary Foley, Cllr Donal Grady, Sean Coffey, Principal, St Brendan’s College and Cathal Coffey

Artists Martine Moriarty, Rebecca Carroll, Kerry County Council Arts Officer Kate Kennelly and Mayor of Kerry Cllr Norma Foley at the launch in Killarney

Drummers from residents of Park Lodge, Killarney perform at the KDYS

Enjoying the exhibition of work by professional artists in Killarney were, Kathleen Gleeson, Ulla Harris, Ruth Conway and Cllr Michael Gleeson

At the art showcase in St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School in Killarney were Shauna O’Mahony and Elaine Parker

Cookie Culture: Hugh O’Suilleabháin enjoying the fun at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Government Buildings in Killarney

St Brigid’s Secondary School, Killarney student exhibiting their amazing art work were Tasnim Hoque, Meabh O’Connell, Alison Carroll, Ritu Hawlader and Aimee Myers

KDYS hosted an evening of culture from women residing in Park Lodge, Killarney, who danced and cooked for volunteers on an initiative by the Irish Refugee Council, European Youth Forum and UNHCR Ireland

Artist Marie Kelliher, (centre) with her husband Tim and daughter Eve Kelliher on Culture Night in Killarney

Thia and Yen Leniston enjoying the atmosphere at St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School

A TOTAL of 60 events, in 49 venues, in 15 towns and villages attracting over 6,000 people – that sums up the success that was Culture Night 2018 in Kerry and all involved are taking great satisfaction from a job well done.

Kate Kennelly, Kerry Arts Officer and Creative Ireland Kerry co-ordinator, remarked: “Kerry can be very proud of its cultural community and events are already in the planning for 2019. Time to look forward to next year already”.

Artists, arts organisations and arts centre offered up a diverse selection of free events late into the night and the evening was supported by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Creative Ireland programme in partnership with Kerry County Council.

Key events in Killarney, Listowel, Tralee, Dingle, Cahirciveen saw record numbers and the towns of Killorglin, Ballinskelligs, Waterville, Fossa, Castleisland, Scartaglin, Tureencahill, Ballybunion and Lixnaw had full houses at their events.

The catch phrase this year was Culture is Catching and judging from the huge turnout, it certainly is.

Pictures: Valerie O’Sullivan. Click on individual images for details

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