Kerry County Arts

06/10/2026

✨ Something very special has been taking shape behind the scenes, and we’re beyond excited to finally share it with you…

Introducing LUACH... Celebrating the Traditions of Sliabh Luachra!

A new project from the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival, Luach brings together traditional music, song, dance and storytelling to share the music, stories and spirit of Sliabh Luachra in a new theatrical setting.

From the hedge schools of the eighteenth century to the vibrant musical community of today, this production explores the people, places and traditions that have shaped our region.

Join us for a special showcase as Luach emerges from a period of research, collaboration and rehearsals, an opportunity to experience the work at this exciting stage of its development.

Directed by Joanne Barry and Jonathan Kelliher of Céim Arts, with Bryan O’Leary as Musical Director, featuring Aidan Connolly, Niamh Dalton, Conor Daly, Seán Fleming, Colm Guilfoyle and Suzanne Quille, alongside vocalist Aoife O’Sullivan and special guests.

Media & Design: Clíodhna Dowling of Glic Creative.

Luach is an initiative of the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival, funded by the Arts Council under the Project Award.

📅 Sunday, 18 October 2026
🕑 Performances at 2pm & 8pm
📍 Ivy Leaf Arts Centre, Castleisland
🎟️ FREE admission — advance booking essential

Reserve your place and be part of this new chapter in celebrating Sliabh Luachra.

👉 Book at https://www.universe.com/events/luach-celebrating-the-traditions-of-sliabh-luachra-tickets-G5ZTMW


Céim Arts The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Castleisland Chamber Alliance

06/10/2026

A very warm welcome to author E.R. Murray to Kerry Library today for Children's Book festival.



With thanks to
CreativeIrl , Kerry County Arts s & Kerry Local Authorities

06/10/2026

29/09/2026

Join Felix Power in Killarney for Where's the I in Ireland?
Featuring 2 special guests and a pop-up exhibition of previous responses, this represents another natural evolution to the project. It will be fun, serious, meaningful and silly.

2:30pm @ ANAM Cultural Centre in Killarney on Saturday 10th October

29/09/2026

🌿 What kind of world might we imagine together?

Anonn | The Other Side: Ag Samhlú tSaoil Eile / Imagining an Otherworld is a unique series of bilingual Irish and English theatre workshops for young people aged 16–24.

Led by Scaoilte Theatre in partnership with Siamsa Tíre, participants will explore our relationship with the natural world through Irish language, folklore and the mythology of the Otherworld.

Across four weeks, the group will use theatre-making, storytelling and collaborative performance to create original work, culminating in a contemporary sound installation shaped by their voices and ideas.

📅 29 August–2 October 2026
📍 Siamsa Tíre, Tralee, Co. Kerry
🎭 Open to Irish speakers, learners, theatre enthusiasts and anyone curious about creativity, community and the environment

This project is supported by Creative Ireland through the Creative Communities initiative.



Cén chuma a bheadh ar shaol ár samhlaíochta?

Sraith shuaithinseach de cheardlanna amharclannaíochta dátheangacha – Gaeilge agus Béarla – do dhaoine óga 16–24 bliana d’aois is ea Anonn | The Other Side: Ag Samhlú Saoil Eile | Imagining an Otherworld.

Agus iad ag obair faoi stiúir Scaoilte Theatre i bpáirt le Siamsa Tíre, rachaidh na rannpháirtithe ar aistear bunaithe ar ár gcaidreamh leis an dúlra trí mheán na Gaeilge, an bhéaloidis agus mhiotaseolaíocht an tSaoil Eile.

Beidh na ceardlanna ann thar thréimhse ceithre seachtaine, agus bainfidh an grúpa leas as an amharclannaíocht, scéalaíocht agus taibhiú comhoibríoch chun bunsaothar a chruthú, an obair go léir ag dul i dtreo suiteán fuaime comhaimseartha, é sin á mhúnlú bunaithe ar ghuthanna agus smaointe na rannpháirtithe.

29 Lúnasa–2 Deireadh Fómhair 2026
Siamsa Tíre, Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí
Fáilte roimh Ghaeilgeoirí, foghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, díograiseoirí amharclannaíochta agus duine ar bith atá fiosrach faoin gcruthaitheacht, faoi chúrsaí pobail agus faoin gcomhshaol.

Tá Éire Ildánach ag tacú leis an tionscadal seo tríd an tionscnamh Pobail Ildánacha.

29/09/2026

Middens, Bears and Boars - The Mesolithic of Kerry

Join archaeologist and folklorist Billy Mag Fhloinn for "Middens, Bears and Boars: The Mesolithic of Kerry," hosted by The Mantle, a community arts project in Rossbeigh. Discover how Kerry's earliest inhabitants lived during the Middle Stone Age (c. 8000-4000 BC), from the shell middens at Rossbeigh and Inch to the recent excavations at Ferriter's Cove in Ballyferriter.

Using replicas of ancient tools and foraged foods and materials from the wild landscape , learn about how people of the Middle Stone Age hunted, foraged, fished and lived rich and complex lives among coastal environments.

Billy Mag Fhloinn is a lecturer in Irish Studies at Sacred Heart University in Di**le, Co.Kerry .His research interests include folklore and prehistoric archaeology. He was involved in the recent excavations at Ferriter's Cove in August , along with researchers from UCD and UCC.

This a FREE event however booking is required via Eventbrite
Booking link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/middens-bears-and-boars-the-mesolithic-of-kerry-tickets-2001000311798?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Mantle is supported by Creative Communities, Kerry County Council Arts Office & Creative Ireland

25/09/2026

🍂Fómhar i dTeach Siamsa Fionnuig🍂

Ceol • Damhsa • Gaeilge • Scéalaíocht • Traidisiún

Come together at Teach Siamsa, Finuge, this Autumn and enjoy a programme celebrating traditional music, dance, language, storytelling and community.

Join us, take part and keep our traditions alive.

🎟️ Book your place on Eventbrite today 🎟️

Be part of the autumn programme at Teach Siamsa, Finuge

For extra upcoming events, please keep an eye on our Social Media

23/09/2026

23/09/2026

Update: Safe to Create Workshop The Safe to Create: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Workshop for artists, creatives & arts workers, due to take place in Killarney, 29 September, has been cancelled.

Thank you for your interest and support — keep an eye on Safe to Create socials for updates on future dates.

📍 Killarney, Co. Kerry
📅 Cancelled

Upcoming Safe to Create workshops 📣

This September and October, we’re bringing Safe to Create workshops to Killarney, Kildare and Cork.

Whether you’re looking to build your knowledge around inclusion, strengthen your governance skills or develop your intercultural competence, there’s a session for you.

LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
For artists, creatives & arts workers
📍 Killarney, Co. Kerry | 29 September

Board Governance
For Kildare-based artists, creatives & arts workers
📍 Naas, Co. Kildare | 9 October

Intro to Intercultural Competence
For artists, creatives & arts workers
📍 Cork City | 22 October

Spaces are available — book your place now and join us!

https://loom.ly/cGsn3Bg