BRILLIANT broadcaster John Creedon will put the music, the culture and the characters of Sliabh Luachra in the national spotlight when he visits the history-steeped area as part of a new three-part series due to commence on RTÉ this weekend. Creedon’s Atlas of Ireland will see him visiting Scartaglin as he helps tell the Sliabh… Continue Reading
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Two Kerry arts groups get slice of €130m fund
TWO Kerry arts organisations have been allocated substantial grant aid as part of a €130 million Arts Council nationwide investment. Their work will help to lead and inspire Irish society as we recover from the pandemic and the government agency for funding and developing the arts said that while the sector was suffering disproportionately in… Continue Reading
Peig Sayers described as the Netflix of her time
IT’S a quote from Peig Sayers that was more than familiar to young students across Ireland for decades as it featured on the Leaving Cert curriculum: Seanabhean is ea mise anois go bhfuil cos léi insan uaigh is an chos eile ar a bruach. Peig’s autobiography was part of the compulsory Leaving Certificate Irish syllabus… Continue Reading
‘There’s a grand stretch in the evenings and brighter days ahead’
A POWERFUL, emotion-charged concert featuring quality music from a diverse range of artists, from Glen Hansard to Jimmy MacCarthy and from Édith Piaf to the soundtrack from The Greatest Showman, filled the splendid St Mary’s Cathedral in Killarney last night as well as being live-streamed to sitting rooms in many parts of the world. The… Continue Reading
Kerry folk urged to squeeze in a read today
KERRY Library has encouraged everyone in the county to embrace Ireland Reads Day which is a novel one-day nationwide campaign to get the whole country reading. The organisers are asking everyone to ‘squeeze in a read’ this Thursday and the library is there to help in the fun. The campaign website offers book recommendations suited… Continue Reading
